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Connect Childcare vs Kidvy
Both stand on early childhood education software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Connect Childcare covers nursery operations, safeguarding, development records, payments, and family communication across desktop, web, and mobile access. Its fixed-term, VAT-exclusive plans should be considered alongside optional add-ons.
Visit Connect Childcare Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
Kidvy combines center operations with parent communication and child-development records, while giving parents free app access. Center pricing starts at $49 a month billed CAD $49/ month, with higher capacity and controls on Professional and Enterprise plans.
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| Connect Childcare | Kidvy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Connect Childcare: £50 a month | Essentials: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Maker | Connect Childcare | Not published |
| Website | connectchildcare.com | kidvy.com |
| On early childhood education software | #39 of 86 | #43 of 86 |
Connect Childcare: what it does well
- Covers administration and attendance
- Detailed child development records
- Multiple payment methods
- Android and iOS parent app
- 24/7 online help
What to know first
- No free plan
- No free trial
- Plans exclude VAT
- Fixed-term contracts
Kidvy: what it does well
- Web, Android, and iOS access
- Digital check-in with signatures, PINs, or scans
- Automatic daily reports after checkout
- Development graphs across six learning dimensions
- Free parent access
What to know first
- No free center plan
- Essentials supports up to 30 active children
- API access is marked coming soon
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