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Lillio
by Lillio
What Lillio is
Lillio is childcare management software for early childhood programs, bringing center operations, family engagement, curriculum, and professional development into one service. For centers, its tools include staff scheduling, classroom ratio tracking, attendance records, customized reports, waitlist management, and online registration. Billing features cover customized tuition plans, automated invoices, payment tracking, auto-pay, and subsidy management.
Lillio also provides research-based lesson plans and activities aligned to standards across North America through FunShine Express. Lillio Academy offers on-demand professional development courses for early childhood educators. The service is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. Families whose children attend participating centers can use the app for free; centers pay to adopt Lillio. Centers can start with a free trial, while subscriptions use custom pricing based on center needs and size. Lillio describes its tools as serving owners and directors, educators, and families. It says it operates a security program to protect customer private data and offers customer support by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET. Lillio was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Who it suits
Lillio suits childcare center owners and directors who need tools for operations, billing, enrollment, and family engagement. Educators can use its lesson plans and professional development courses, while families at participating centers can use the app for free.
What it does well
- Covers scheduling, ratios, attendance, reports, waitlists, and online registration.
- Includes tuition plans, invoicing, payment tracking, auto-pay, and subsidy management.
- Offers lesson plans and activities aligned to standards across North America.
- Provides on-demand professional development through Lillio Academy.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
What to know first
- Centers pay for adoption, with custom pricing based on needs and size.
- Customer support is available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET.
Limits
The free app access is for parents whose children attend participating centers; centers pay to adopt Lillio. Center subscriptions use custom pricing based on needs and size.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Childcare center subscription | Custom pricing based on center needs and size | On request |
As lillio.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit https://www.lillio.com/.
- Ask about custom pricing based on your center's needs and size.
- Start the free trial for centers.
- Use the web service or install the iOS or Android app.
Verdict
Choose Lillio if your childcare program wants center management, family engagement, curriculum, and professional development in one service. Families at participating centers can use the app for free, but centers should expect custom pricing and need to request a quote.
Questions
Does Lillio have a free plan?
Lillio says its app is free for parents whose children attend participating centers. Centers pay for adoption, and they can use a free trial.
How much does Lillio cost?
The childcare center subscription uses custom pricing based on center needs and size.
Which platforms does Lillio support?
Lillio is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps.
What does Lillio do for childcare centers?
It offers center operations, enrollment, family engagement, billing, curriculum, and professional development tools.
Who makes Lillio?
Lillio is made by Lillio, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
How can I contact Lillio support?
Customer support is available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET.
Facts from Lillio's own pages
- Attendance and check-in
- Yes · lillio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Billing
- Billing tools include customized tuition plans, automated invoices, payment tracking, auto-pay, and subsidy management. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Billing and payments
- Yes · lillio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Center operations
- Center tools include staff scheduling, classroom ratio tracking, attendance records, customized reports, waitlist management, and online registration. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Curriculum
- Lillio offers research-based lesson plans and activities aligned to standards across North America, powered by FunShine Express. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Enrollment management
- Yes · lillio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Family communication
- The platform lets educators share messages, photos, and moments from a child's day with families. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · lillio.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free access
- Lillio says its app is free for parents whose children attend participating childcare centers; centers pay for adoption. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · lillio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Lillio lists its business address as 1920 Yonge St., Suite 200, Toronto, Ontario M4S 3E2. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Lesson planning
- Yes · lillio.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mobile apps
- The Lillio app is available for iOS and Android, and the company says users can also access it through a web application on desktop. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lillio is childcare management software for early childhood programs that combines center management, family engagement, curriculum, and professional development. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Professional learning
- Lillio Academy provides on-demand professional development courses for early childhood educators. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Lillio describes security as core to its work and says it operates a security program to protect customer private data. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer support is available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The childcare app page says centers can use a free trial, but does not state its duration. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Lillio describes its tools for owners and directors, educators, and families, and says its platform supports childcare centers and early childhood programs. · lillio.com, 9 Oct 2026
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