Discover by Xplor review
A broad childcare management system with occupancy forecasting, starting at $282/mo excluding GST.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
Discover by Xplor is a cloud-based management system for early learning and childcare services, including individual services, multi-centre providers and home-based centres. It brings enrolment, attendance, billing, staffing, family communications and reporting into one system. Its occupancy forecasting and room transition planning are particularly relevant for providers managing capacity alongside daily centre operations. Web and mobile access, including iOS and Android apps, extends the system beyond centre administration to families and educators.
The published plan information names Discover SMS and shows pricing starting from $282 per month, excluding GST. The product is paid, with no free plan. That starting figure gives buyers a reference point, but the price information does not describe a full set of tiers or whether billing is per service or per child. Providers should weigh the stated entry price against the breadth they need, rather than assume it covers every centre configuration. This is a substantial starting commitment for a service seeking only basic attendance or enrolment tools.
Its feature set covers online enquiry, waitlists, enrolment forms, digital bookings, electronic attendance verification, automated invoicing and family payments. Staff rostering, bulk messaging across SMS, email and app channels, and customisable child and finance reports broaden the operational scope. Xero, Xero Payroll, Safety Nest and 1Place Childcare are listed integrations. Educators can use Playground for curriculum planning, observations and learning outcomes, while the family app supports updates, statements, bookings and payments. Choose Discover if occupancy planning and connected administration matter alongside family and educator workflows; consider a narrower or lower-cost option if those wider tools are unnecessary.
Discover by Xplor pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines enrolment, attendance, invoicing and family payments.
- Forecasts occupancy and supports room transition planning.
- Connects centre administration with family and educator tools.
- Where it doesn't
- Starts at $282/mo excluding GST.
- No free plan is available.
- Curriculum planning and learning outcomes run through Playground.
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