Using a child care management system with an app has been a game changer.  Considering the average age of today’s parent if you are not using an app, you aren’t keeping up. There are many options available and they are very competitive in price I have found. Features including: teacher time tracking, attendance for children, messaging for families, paperwork, reports, online enrollment and billing save countless hours for administration and educators. The ease of use, convenience  and time saving make it worth the cost.

I like to sign up for introductions so I can see what is current with each app.  Fundamentally they are all similar and each includes something unique to it. If you find a feature or need one they seem fairly open to getting that feature into the app. As they try to stay competitive it is good for our end use.

Our parents have loved this app. If you are worried about teachers using their phones these apps can be used on school owned tablets. If you are worried about the amount of screen time that might be required of a teacher, set some firm guidelines before you roll out. Th app has been a timesaver for us!

Have you started using an app? What is holding you back?