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# Cradle Desk

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> Cradle Desk is childcare software that integrates attendance tracking, billing, compliance, and parent communication in one system.
> 
> Verdict: Rated \*\*\*\* by 0 users. Top-rated for **Overall Quality**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Cradle Desk?

Independent childcare center owners and directors managing small-to-medium daycare centers and preschools. Primarily single-location centers looking to replace manual spreadsheets, paper forms, and le

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Cradle Desk

## Commercial Context

- **Starting Price**: US$100.00
- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: English
- **Available Countries**: United States

## Features

- Attendance Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Communications Management
- Employee Management
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Meal/Nutrition Management
- Parent Portal
- Payment Processing

## Integrations (1 total)

- Stripe

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base

## Category

- [Child Care Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30108/child-care/software)

## Alternatives

1. [KINDERPEDIA](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/174857/kinderpedia) — 4.8/5 (165 reviews)
2. [Lillio](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/134048/himama-preschool-child-care-app) — 4.6/5 (3623 reviews)
3. [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/144060/brightwheel) — 4.7/5 (3256 reviews)
4. [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/23486/procare-child-care-management) — 4.6/5 (2807 reviews)
5. [KidKare Food Program](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/166858/kid-kare) — 4.7/5 (389 reviews)

## Links

- [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1102717/Cradle-Desk)

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| en | <https://www.capterra.com/p/10047366/Cradle-Desk/> |
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| en-AU | <https://www.capterra.com.au/software/1102717/Cradle-Desk> |
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| en-NZ | <https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1102717/Cradle-Desk> |
| en-SG | <https://www.capterra.com.sg/software/1102717/Cradle-Desk> |
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