Smartcare is cloud-based childcare management software for daycare, preschool, after-school, private-school, faith-based childcare, and K-12 programs. It runs on the web, Android, and iOS, with mobile apps for both major mobile platforms. Enrollment tools handle online applications, waitlists, and lead tracking. Centers can configure tuition schedules, automate billing, support split households or third-party payments, and let families manage payments online. Digital kiosks support child check-in and check-out using a center’s tablet or one supplied by Smartcare. Custom reports can cover finances, staff, and classrooms for one location or an entire program. Listed integrations include QuickBooks, ChildcareCRM, and PDK entrance security. Smartcare also includes lesson planning, classroom management, family communication, attendance, payments, and reporting. A client adoption specialist helps with startup, while Client Success and Client Services teams provide ongoing support. Pricing is available by request, with no plan price shown.
Who it is for
Smartcare suits childcare centers and education programs needing enrollment, attendance, billing, family communication, and classroom tools across web and mobile.
What is good
- Online enrollment, waitlists, and lead tracking
- Automated billing and online family payments
- Digital child check-in and check-out
- Custom reports across locations or programs
- QuickBooks, ChildcareCRM, and PDK integrations
What to know first
- Pricing is available only by request
- No listed free plan
- Payment platform security claims come from the provider
Verdict
Smartcare brings childcare enrollment, classroom, attendance, billing, and communication into one cloud service. Request pricing and confirm the listed integrations and workflows fit your program.
Smartcare plans and pricing
All plansCompared on early childhood education software
- Enrollment management
- Yes
- Family communication
- Yes
- Attendance and check-in
- Yes
- Billing and payments
- Yes
- Lesson planning
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- both
