Childcare Software Needed

[daycare]

I did the free trial on Sandbox and was frustrated with the user interface. As an example, I don't like that I have to enroll siblings individually. With the program I use, all children in the same family are enrolled on the same screen. Easy, peasy.

I am looking at childcare sage right now. it looks like what I want. I looked at it last year, but for some reason was so fixed on wanting web-based.... I am no longer making that a requirement for what I want as it seems like it is a very expensive option.

most of the web based are geared towards bigger preschools,, not like mine

[spedmommy4]

I am looking at childcare sage right now. it looks like what I want. I looked at it last year, but for some reason was so fixed on wanting web-based.... I am no longer making that a requirement for what I want as it seems like it is a very expensive option.

most of the web based are geared towards bigger preschools,, not like mine

I assume the expense of Web based stems from the ongoing subscription. Honestly, I am certain I would love Procare too but the cost is just out of sight.

[daycare]

I assume the expense of Web based stems from the ongoing subscription. Honestly, I am certain I would love Procare too but the cost is just out of sight.

i agree. It looks amazing, but the cost is not something I can afford with a small program.

thanks again, I am going to give sage a try....

[MarinaVanessa]

I tried Cake also and it sounds more like what you are looking for. The only drawback is that it takes a bit to set up and get used to. It's definitely more complicated than MMK and the cost depends on whether you want to use the EZ-Pay system, otherwise it says it's free. EDIT: I went to the website and tried to log in (haven't done it in a while) and it is not free ... they have different payment options. Monthly is $7.99 a month (most expensive) all the way through to $59.88 per year ($4.99 month, least expensive and does not include the ez-pay option) It does however allow you to bill automatically, adds late arrival fees automatically (can't remember if it automatically adds late payment fees or not), has a sign in app for parents to clock-in/out that you can use either on your computer or on a tablet/smart phone etc, is web based etc.

I think BlackCat might still use it. I don't use it currently but I'm thinking of going back to use it.

https://cakechildcare.com/cms/view/home

My husband is still taking courses to learn how to program so I'm giving him your list of requirements along with mine so he can create a program for family childcare providers. I told him it has to cost as much or less than MMK, but not more ::

[daycare]

I tired cake last year and it was down more than it was up....it was more like burnt cake.... sorry if that was mean. I was very frustrated with the set up of the program. However I will say the man from Tech support was the nicest man in the world...we both have have accent and we were laughing at each other because we could not understand each other...it was funny.

[MarinaVanessa]

I tired cake last year and it was down more than it was up....it was more like burnt cake.... sorry if that was mean. I was very frustrated with the set up of the program. However I will say the man from Tech support was the nicest man in the world...we both have have accent and we were laughing at each other because we could not understand each other...it was funny.

Well that's good to know!! I'd hate to use it and it not be working