# 2026 Capterra Shortlist for Daycare | Capterra

> Discover the highest-rated & most popular Daycare Software of 2026. Make Capterra Shortlist your first stop when searching for software.

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# 2026 Capterra Shortlist for Daycare

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/)

## [Playground](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/)

[4.8 (194)](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/220200/Playground/)

Cut your costs & delight customers with the all-in-one child care software used by 100,000+ care providers, teachers, and families.

Overall Score

92/100

Popularity: 43/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.9

Features

4.7

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

15/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/)

## [brightwheel](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/)

[4.7 (3255)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/)

Cloud and mobile-based management software for childcare and preschool directors that helps streamline the center's tasks.

Overall Score

92/100

Popularity: 44/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/)

## [Procare Solutions](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/)

[4.6 (2781)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/)

All-in-one daycare management software trusted by 40,000+ centers for billing, attendance, compliance, and family engagement.

Overall Score

89/100

Popularity: 42/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/180141/Daily-Connect/)

## [Daily Connect](https://www.capterra.com/p/180141/Daily-Connect/)

[4.8 (306)](https://www.capterra.com/p/180141/Daily-Connect/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/180141/Daily-Connect/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/180141/Daily-Connect/)

Daily Connect helps businesses run childcare and handle parent communication, online payments, staff management, and more.

Overall Score

79/100

Popularity: 31/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.7

Features

4.6

Value for Money

4.8

Paid plans start at

$1.40Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/)

## [Famly](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/)

[4.7 (264)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/reviews/)

Forget ordinary childcare software. Get a time-saving solution that goes the extra mile for your ECE business needs. Get Famly!

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 30/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.7

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.4

Paid plans start at

$49.00Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/)

## [TUIO](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/)

[4.6 (200)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/173831/Tuio/reviews/)

#1 Daycare Management System. Optimize your tuition, enrollment, waitlisting, reporting, and get same day payouts- only with TUIO!

Overall Score

78/100

Popularity: 29/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.4

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.3

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

8/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/)

## [Lillio](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/)

[4.6 (3623)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/)

Cloud and mobile-based childcare software that assists with center management, parent communication, billing, payments and more.

Overall Score

77/100

Popularity: 30/50

Ratings: 47/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.6

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009294/CareDay/)

## [CareDay](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009294/CareDay/)

[4.9 (38)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009294/CareDay/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009294/CareDay/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009294/CareDay/)

Maximize enrollment, boost revenue, and achieve peak efficiency. Real solutions for real childcare challenges!

Overall Score

75/100

Popularity: 25/50

Ratings: 50/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.9

Customer Service

5.0

Features

4.9

Value for Money

4.9

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/)

## [ChildPilot](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/)

[4.6 (77)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/reviews/)

Childcare software that streamlines enrollment, billing, payroll, curriculum, admin tasks, and parent communication.

Overall Score

74/100

Popularity: 26/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/179039/Parent/)

## [Parent](https://www.capterra.com/p/179039/Parent/)

[4.6 (102)](https://www.capterra.com/p/179039/Parent/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/179039/Parent/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/179039/Parent/)

Simplify childcare with Parent: in-app payments, messaging, planning & more. All in one easy app that saves time.

Overall Score

74/100

Popularity: 26/50

Ratings: 48/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.6

Customer Service

4.8

Features

4.5

Value for Money

4.7

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

13/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

[

](https://www.capterra.com/p/135638/myKidzDay/)

## [myKidzDay](https://www.capterra.com/p/135638/myKidzDay/)

[4.5 (113)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135638/myKidzDay/reviews/)[View all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/135638/myKidzDay/reviews/)

[](https://www.capterra.com/p/135638/myKidzDay/)

Cloud and mobile-based tool designed for daycare providers to track daily reports, notifications, pictures, attandance, and more.

Overall Score

73/100

Popularity: 24/50

Ratings: 49/50

Review Breakdown

Ease of Use

4.5

Customer Service

4.6

Features

4.4

Value for Money

4.5

Paid plans start at

Not provided by the vendor

Category Features

8/15

REVIEW BREAKDOWN

PRICING

PROS & CONS

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Date published:January 5, 2026