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Kidvy vs Yenlio
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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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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Choose Yenlio if your childcare setting needs care records, EYFS documentation and parent communication together, with plans for childminders and nurseries. Look elsewhere if you need the software to submit funding claims on your behalf or require a formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification.
Visit YenlioThe facts
| Kidvy | Yenlio | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Essentials: $49 a month | Childminder Essentials: $1,512 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Yenlio |
| Website | kidvy.com | yenlio.app |
| On early childhood education software | #43 of 86 | #13 of 86 |
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
Yenlio: what it does well
- Records attendance, meals, sleep, nappies and scheduled sleep checks.
- Supports EYFS observations, learning journeys and assessments.
- Parent app includes messaging, event RSVPs and 23-language translation.
- Photo consent can be set by purpose, with checks before sharing.
- Free Starter includes up to three children and one staff account.
What to know first
- Free Starter is limited to three children and one staff account.
- Funding claims must be entered by the setting; Yenlio does not submit them.
- SMS is a usage-charged add-on.
- Yenlio says it holds no formal ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification.