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# Parent

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> Simplify childcare with Parent: in-app payments, messaging, planning \& more. All in one easy app that saves time.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 102 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Who Uses Parent?

Ideal for nursery owners, independent centers, school groups, enterprises, camps, therapy providers, and more, Parent adapts to any early childhood or care-based setting.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 102 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Parent Childcare Management Solution
- **Location**: Toronto, Canada
- **Founded**: 2015

## Commercial Context

- **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial)
- **Pricing Details**: Please contact Parent Childcare Management Solution for pricing details.
- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
- **Available Countries**: Bahrain, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, Qatar, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United States

## Features

- Admissions Management
- Assessment Management
- Attendance Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Communication Management
- Communications Management
- Curriculum Management
- Customisable Forms
- Electronic Payments
- Employee Management
- Enrollment Confirmation
- Enrollments/Onboarding
- Financial Management
- Learning Management
- Meal/Nutrition Management
- Online Calendar
- Online Payments
- Online Registration
- Parent Portal
- Parent/Student Portal
- Payment Processing
- Reporting & Statistics
- Reporting/Analytics
- Student Information/Records
- Student Management
- Third-Party Integrations
- Wait List Management

## Integrations (10 total)

- Amazon Pay
- Apple Pay
- Gmail
- Google Pay
- QuickBooks Enterprise
- Stripe
- WhatsApp
- Zoho Billing
- Zoho Books
- ZooM

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- Chat

## Category

- [K-12 Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31336/k-12/software)

## Related Categories

- [K-12 Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31336/k-12/software)
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- [Class Registration Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31376/class-registration/software)
- [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. [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/23486/procare-child-care-management) — 4.6/5 (2749 reviews)
3. [eSkooly](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/183101/eskooly) — 4.4/5 (142 reviews)
4. [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/144060/brightwheel) — 4.7/5 (3254 reviews)
5. [Our School Hangout](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1013419/our-school-hangout) — 5.0/5 (45 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Its indeed AMAZING\!" — 5.0/5

> **Mila** | *22 May 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It gives an over all view of anything that you need without any hastle..Every single detail is updated and displayed.
> 
> **Cons**: Most of the features are helpful so I guess none..it doesn't reflect any negative thing or unhelpful one.
> 
> Its an amazing app that helps every individual in every way possible.I may say Good job to the team..\!

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### "Time to shine 😊" — 5.0/5

> **Rosemarie** | *27 May 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It's the app that can easy to use. Parent can receive real time updates on Thier child's, like meal and nap.
> 
> **Cons**: Everything  is  good  about  this  app and  I  didn't  see  any  problems  while  using  it. Easy to use.
> 
> My  experience with  this app  has been  interesting. The  app regularly updates with  new features.

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### "Has some good features" — 3.0/5

> **Logan** | *2 August 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It has a lot of options for reporting and data management. It is easy to keep in communication with families
> 
> **Cons**: Some of the data management is unnecessary and honestly can be downright overwhelming to new users/teachers.

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### "Updating the parents" — 5.0/5

> **Dorothy May** | *27 May 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: updating the parents while the kids are in the nursery . It is a good thing that there is this kindof apps like this that can really help the parents to know the routine or activities of their child
> 
> **Cons**: the service provider is not good. There are days that we cannot log the activities of the kids because the apps is not working.

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### "Helpful and easy to use and Kees parents updated daily" — 5.0/5

> **Marah** | *1 May 2025* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The daily reports and photos help tostay involved in the children’s day
> 
> **Cons**: Sometimes the app is slow to load or refresh
Notifications don’t always appear
> 
> Overall, it’s a helpful app for staying connected with the nursery. It makes communication easy and keeps us updated with photos and daily reports.

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