--- title: "BumbleBee Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra" description: "With the help of Capterra, learn about BumbleBee Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Daycare products and more." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/121220/BumbleBee-Childcare-Software/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- # BumbleBee Software Review 2026: Features, Reviews, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on August 26, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) BumbleBee ## What is BumbleBee? BumbleBee Childcare Software streamlines enrollment & waitlists. Managing enrollment effectively can take a lot of time. From keeping inquiries to managing classroom rosters, to taking online applications, BumbleBee Child Care Software lets you stay on top of it all. Our child care software is affordable, intuitive and web-based. That means almost anyone can use it, on any computer, from anywhere, at anytime. Sign up for a free, 30-day trial today. No credit card or obligation required. ## What is BumbleBee used for? [Daycare](https://www.capterra.com/child-care-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 6 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $40 Per User, Per Month Free trial available Free version not included Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for BumbleBee?[Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/bumblebee/claim_requests/new?auto=true) ## BumbleBee Overview Updated August 2026 AI summary BumbleBee supports daycare centers of all sizes with tools for managing registrations, processing payments, and maintaining communication through a parent portal. Delivered as a cloud-based solution, it also offers daily reporting capabilities to help centers track activities and updates. Its features address core administrative needs for organizations seeking efficient daycare management. ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### BumbleBee 4.2 (6) VS. [4.6 (2,809)](https://www.capterra.com/p/23486/Procare-Child-Care-Management/reviews/) Starting Price $40 Per User, Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.3 (6) Ease Of Use 4.4 (2,808) Value For Money 3.8 (5) Value For Money 4.5 (2,391) Customer Service 3.0 (4) Customer Service 4.6 (2,630) ## BumbleBee alternatives Highest Rated [4.7 (3,257)](https://www.capterra.com/p/144060/brightwheel/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (264)](https://www.capterra.com/p/155536/Famly/reviews/) Starting price $49.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (77)](https://www.capterra.com/p/181289/ChildPilot/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 95% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Lillio](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/) [4.6 (3,623)](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 94% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/134048/HiMama-Preschool-Child-Care-App/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/121220/BumbleBee-Childcare-Software/alternatives/) ## Features AI summary Based on 3,334 Daycare reviews Capterra reviewers highlight these as the features buyers care about most when choosing daycare software: - **Parent Portal** (**50%** of reviewers rated this feature as critical) - **Data Security** (**54%**) - **Communications Management** (**46%**) BumbleBee supports **Parent Portal**, which gives families a direct way to stay connected with their child’s daycare information. However, it does not include **Data Security** or **Communications Management**. Instead, it offers other features that reviewers also rate highly, including **Payment Processing** (**58%**) and **Daily Reports** (**43%**). These features help centers manage billing more efficiently and keep parents updated on children’s activities, providing teams with practical tools to handle administrative work and day-to-day parent visibility. Parent Portal 3.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more Payment Processing 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Daily Reports 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important A document that lists daily activities or maintains a record of all events that happened in a day Registration Management 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. BumbleBee 4 features ### All Features - Daily Reports: A document that lists daily activities or maintains a record of all events that happened in a day - Parent Portal: Portal for parents to see and update childrens' info, track progress & more - Payment Processing: Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions - Registration Management: Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc. --- Features 4.2 (6) 4.2 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 3.8 (5) Free Trial Basic $40.00 Per User,Per Month Value for money 3.8 (5) 3.8 Based on 5 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.0 (4) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.0 (4) 3.0 Based on 4 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.2 Based on 6 reviews Filter by rating 5(4) 4(1) 3(0) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent SS Subrata S. Architect Design ### "Excellent " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 September 21, 2022 Pros Stealth mode and the option of ladies fast. And the quality peoples. Cons Mandatory to text first within 24 hours. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DT Donna T. Business Manager Education Management ### "A different kind of software program" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 28, 2021 It was immensely helpful! Pros Great for past, current and future enrollment data as well as family data. Easy access, customizable to suit our needs. Teachers can print attendance and sign in sheets. Cons No messaging system, such as ability to email blast. No tuition payment system. Reasons for choosing BumbleBee We were a pilot program. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. EH Emily H. Education Coordinator Education Management ### "Excellent Enrollment Tracker" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 28, 2021 Bumblebee is great for daily use and for tracking interested families, enrolled families, and alumni. Pros Very easy to use and it keeps lots of information well organized. Cons It would be great if there were other elements added in like family communication in real time. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LW Lesley W. Administrative Coordinator Education Management ### "Was a great product" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 20, 2021 BumbleBee was a great childcare management software product. I would log into it at least 3 time a week. This product was a wonderful tool for when we had to give info to other organizations such as child outreach regarding language, ethnicity etc. All you had to do was click on a child's name and all the info that the parents imputed was right there. Very easy to use. So sad that it closed down! Pros This product was easy to use. It gave a lot of information on the children and families that was easy to access. Had a great archive feature. Great for printing out sign in sheets. Cons What I liked least about the Bumblebee Childcare Management Software was that it shut down last summer. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. NM Ndara M. Assistant Program Directoe Education Management ### "Great Software, sad it’s gone" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 15, 2020 I was so sad to hear that this software company was shutting down, it found a great system to organizing childcare information. Pros Super user friendly and really did a great job of organizing information. Cons It was glitchy every now and again but worked well for the most part Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LG Lori G. ### "Never heard back from this company" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 September 3, 2016 I tried several times to get a hold of someone at bumble bee as I am very interested in trying their product, havent heard a word. I tried email and voicemail several times. Looking elsewhere for options. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. 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