--- title: "Best Free Daycare Software Solutions 2026 | Capterra" description: "Find and compare the 2026 best free Daycare software solutions, using our interactive tool to quickly narrow your choices based on businesses like yours." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/child-care-software/s/free/" page_type: "subcategory" language: "en" --- # Best Daycare Software for free ## Storypark Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (346 reviews) Profile: [Storypark](https://www.capterra.com/p/152602/Storypark/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Storypark helps ECE services connect families with learning, strengthen quality practice, reduce admin and support compliance #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.7 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $1.79 Pricing details: Per User, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Communications Management: 4.6 rating - Alerts/Notifications: 4.6 rating - Parent Portal: 4.8 rating - Registration Management: 4.4 rating #### Lowest rated features - Immunization & Allergy Tracking: 3.8 rating - Daily Reports: 4.3 rating - Calendar Management: 4.0 rating - Meal/Nutrition Management: 4.2 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (346 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Khiana K. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees Published: April 4, 2025 > "They loved that they could see what their child was doing each day (especially after an emotional or difficult drop off). If relatives lived far away, they could still feel included in the child's life with these regular updates." ### Integrations tab Storypark connects with 2+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/152602/Storypark/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Kidsoft: 3.1 rating - Kids Xap: 4.0 rating --- ## Famly Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (264 reviews) Profile: [Famly](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Forget ordinary childcare software. Get a time-saving solution that goes the extra mile for your ECE business needs. Get Famly! #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.7 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.8 out of 5 - Features: 4.5 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.4 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $49.00 Pricing details: Other, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Parent Portal: 4.6 rating - Data Security: 4.6 rating - Communications Management: 4.6 rating - Daily Reports: 4.6 rating #### Lowest rated features - Enrollments/Onboarding: 4.2 rating - Lesson Planning: 2.0 rating - Meal/Nutrition Management: 3.9 rating - Attendance Tracking: 4.5 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: debbie G. Reviewer details: Education Management, 11-50 employees Published: January 6, 2023 > "i have always had a very positive experience and would highly recomend" ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 (264 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Karyn K. Reviewer details: Education Management, 11-50 employees Published: July 31, 2024 > "It provides our families with a central location where they can access their child's schedule, progress reports, communication with teachers/tutors, and invoicing." ### Integrations tab Famly connects with 5+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - QuickBooks Enterprise: 4.5 rating - Stripe: 3.0 rating - Xero: 3.7 rating - IntelliKid Systems: 4.9 rating - WatchMeGrow: 4.3 rating --- ## TUIO Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (200 reviews) Profile: [TUIO](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? #1 Daycare Management System. Optimize your tuition, enrollment, waitlisting, reporting, and get same day payouts- only with TUIO! #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.8 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Payment Processing: 4.8 rating - Data Security: 4.9 rating - Parent Portal: 4.8 rating - Billing & Invoicing: 5.0 rating #### Lowest rated features - Communications Management: 4.5 rating - Mobile Access: 4.0 rating - Student Information/Records: 4.8 rating - Enrollments/Onboarding: 5.0 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Denise R. Reviewer details: Education Management, 1-10 employees Published: October 6, 2025 > "Even though it is user friendly there is customer support available all the time to walk through and help navigate if there are ever any questions." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (200 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Sarah J. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees Published: August 5, 2025 > "TUIO Staff & Support made it very easy to move from being a paper-based school only accepting cash & checks to having more flexibility with accepting different types of payments and keeping forms online!" ### Integrations tab TUIO connects with 10+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Google Drive: 4.8 rating - Google Workspace: 4.7 rating - WordPress: 4.6 rating - Microsoft 365: 4.6 rating - QuickBooks Online: 4.0 rating - FreshBooks: 4.5 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Margaret V. Reviewer details: Education Management, 1-10 employees Published: October 23, 2023 > "The integration from our old system was seamless." --- ## Playground Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (194 reviews) Profile: [Playground](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Cut your costs & delight customers with the all-in-one child care software used by 100,000+ care providers, teachers, and families. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.7 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.9 out of 5 - Features: 4.7 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Attendance Tracking: 4.8 rating - Parent Portal: 4.7 rating - Communications Management: 4.8 rating - Payment Processing: 4.6 rating #### Lowest rated features - Role-Based Permissions: 2.0 rating - Generative AI: 3.8 rating - Document Management: 4.3 rating - Multi-Language: 3.5 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Justin B. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 1-10 employees Published: March 13, 2026 > "The standout feature of Playground is its ability to centralize every chaotic moving part of running a childcare center into one sleek, intuitive dashboard." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 (194 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Justin B. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 1-10 employees Published: March 13, 2026 > "The standout feature of Playground is its ability to centralize every chaotic moving part of running a childcare center into one sleek, intuitive dashboard." ### Integrations tab Playground connects with 5+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - HubSpot CRM: 4.5 rating - Stripe: 5.0 rating - NetSuite: 4.2 rating - HubSpot Content Hub: 4.6 rating - Kisi: 5.0 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Justin B. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 1-10 employees Published: March 13, 2026 > "Administrators rave about the automated billing system, which virtually eliminates the headache of chasing down late tuition by offering parents easy autopay options." --- ## OWNA Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (107 reviews) Profile: [OWNA](https://www.capterra.com/p/209399/OWNA/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? OWNA is the most comprehensive All-In-One Child Care Management Software in Australia. Join 3,000+ centres who loves using OWNA! #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5 - Features: 4.4 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: A$1.49 Pricing details: Per User, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Communications Management: 4.7 rating - Data Security: 4.7 rating - Attendance Tracking: 4.5 rating - Parent Portal: 4.4 rating #### Lowest rated features - Alerts/Notifications: 4.1 rating - Billing & Invoicing: 3.3 rating - Daily Reports: 4.3 rating - Registration Management: 1.0 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Suzie B. Reviewer details: Primary/Secondary Education, 11-50 employees Published: July 10, 2022 > "the software works well, and has a nice appearance, is mostly intuitive." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 (107 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Sally T. Reviewer details: Education Management, 11-50 employees Published: July 6, 2022 > "The dashboard on the portal for the administrator gives a great overview of the day so I can see who is signed in both children and educators, check our the centre calendar and events and has direct links to other important reports such as children incident and medication reports." ### Integrations tab OWNA connects with 3+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/209399/OWNA/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Mailchimp: 4.5 rating - Xero: 4.4 rating - MYOB Acumatica: 4.1 rating #### Integrations-related review snippet Reviewer: Lauren M. Reviewer details: Education Management, 51-200 employees Published: March 30, 2021 > "This product is extremely user friendly and the software integration when we first swapped over was so simple the customer service team handled majority of it." --- ## Bloomz Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) Profile: [Bloomz](https://www.capterra.com/p/160402/Bloomz/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Web-based app for teachers and educational institutes that helps coordinate with parents to monitor students' growth and development #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5 - Features: 4.6 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: Not available Pricing details: Per Feature Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Daily Reports: 4.5 rating - Enrollments/Onboarding: 4.5 rating - Alerts/Notifications: 4.0 rating - Attendance Tracking: 4.0 rating #### Lowest rated features - Communications Management: 4.0 rating - Parent Portal: 4.0 rating - Data Security: 5.0 rating - Registration Management: 5.0 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (67 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Niveen A. Reviewer details: Education Management, 11-50 employees Published: September 5, 2023 > "As a startup, it addressed all needs..." --- ## Carecenta Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (65 reviews) Profile: [Carecenta](https://www.capterra.com/p/140368/Carecenta/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? All Inclusive One-Stop Solution for Home Care, Home Infusion and Nursing in Intake, Compliance, Scheduling, EVV, Billing, and Payroll. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.5 out of 5 - Features: 4.4 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $99.00 Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Data Security: 5.0 rating - Parent Portal: 5.0 rating - Electronic Signature: 5.0 rating - Incident Management: 5.0 rating #### Lowest rated features - Attendance Tracking: 4.0 rating - Daily Reports: 4.5 rating - Reporting & Statistics: 5.0 rating - Calendar Management: 5.0 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Angel U. Reviewer details: Import and Export, 51-200 employees Published: May 5, 2026 > "I like the most about Carecenta is that they have very strong customer support, always responsive and helpful, especially during problem solving and customization requests." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (65 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Angel U. Reviewer details: Import and Export, 51-200 employees Published: May 5, 2026 > "I like the most about Carecenta is that they have very strong customer support, always responsive and helpful, especially during problem solving and customization requests." ### Integrations tab Carecenta connects with 13+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/140368/Carecenta/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - Microsoft Excel: 4.8 rating - Mailchimp: 4.5 rating - Paycor: 4.3 rating - Paylocity: 4.3 rating - Google Maps: 4.7 rating - Paychex Flex: 4.2 rating - Dentrix: 4.3 rating - Viventium Software: 4.7 rating - HHAeXchange: 5.0 rating --- ## Cheqdin Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (57 reviews) Profile: [Cheqdin](https://www.capterra.com/p/165906/Cheqdin/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? All-in-one childcare software for online registrations, bookings, payment collection, invoicing, sign-in/outs and parent communication. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.9 out of 5 - Features: 4.4 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $12.00 Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Enrollments/Onboarding: 4.7 rating - Data Security: 4.9 rating - Registration Management: 4.8 rating - Communications Management: 4.7 rating #### Lowest rated features - Immunization & Allergy Tracking: 3.0 rating - Daily Reports: 4.2 rating - Meal/Nutrition Management: 3.5 rating - Attendance Tracking: 4.6 rating #### Feature-related review snippet Reviewer: Lisa B. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees Published: May 29, 2026 > "The platform is quite intuitive, making it easy to log attendance and quickly generate invoices for parents." ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (57 reviews) #### Related review snippet Reviewer: Lisa B. Reviewer details: Child Day Care Services, 11-50 employees Published: May 29, 2026 > "The platform is quite intuitive, making it easy to log attendance and quickly generate invoices for parents." ### Integrations tab Cheqdin connects with 5+ software tools. [See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/165906/Cheqdin/#integrations) #### Most popular integrations - PayPal: 4.6 rating - Mailchimp: 4.5 rating - Stripe: 4.6 rating - Xero: 4.4 rating - GoCardless: 5.0 rating --- ## Child Care Seer Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (39 reviews) Profile: [Child Care Seer](https://www.capterra.com/p/216501/Child-Care-Seer/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? Cloud-based childcare management software that helps centers automate administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and reporting. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.2 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5 - Features: 4.2 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $25.00 Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial: No Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Highest rated features - Daily Reports: 4.3 rating - Parent Portal: 4.3 rating - Attendance Tracking: 4.4 rating - Communications Management: 4.3 rating #### Lowest rated features - Payment Processing: 3.7 rating - Data Security: 4.4 rating - Alerts/Notifications: 4.5 rating - Wait List Management: 3.5 rating ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 (39 reviews) --- ## PREto3 Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (28 reviews) Profile: [PREto3](https://www.capterra.com/p/168246/PREto3/) Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery ### Overview tab #### What is this product about? All in one digital platform for early learning. Connects teachers, parents, and administrators. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5 - Customer Service: 4.5 out of 5 - Features: 4.3 out of 5 - Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5 #### Pros and cons based on reviews Not available #### Starting price Starting price: $0.99 Pricing details: Per Feature, Per Month Free trial: Yes Free demo: No ### Features tab #### Most popular features - Parent Portal: Available - Attendance Tracking: Available - Communications Management: Available - Data Security: Available - Payment Processing: Available - Daily Reports: Available - Billing & Invoicing: Available - Alerts/Notifications: Available - Enrollments/Onboarding: Available - Meal/Nutrition Management: Not available - Immunization & Allergy Tracking: Available - Employee Management: Available ### Gallery tab Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 (28 reviews) --- ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. 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