Kinderly
Kinderly: A broad childcare management suite with a free entry plan and paid operational tools. Ranked #7 of 32 in Daycare Management Software by our editors (8.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for small centers wanting free entry-level software.
At a glance
- Editor score8.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSmall centers wanting free entry-level software
- Free planYes
- Paid from$49.99/site/mo
- Billing modelPer-center
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free Sprout plan includes enrollment, attendance, records, invoices, and payments.
- Web, iOS, and Android apps support teachers, parents, and front-desk staff.
- Paid tiers add staffing, billing, reports, websites, and inquiry tracking.
Where it doesn't
- Integration coverage currently lists KinderConnect.
- Advanced website and support features require paid plans.
- Multi-location views and dedicated onboarding are reserved for Grove.
Our verdict on Kinderly
Kinderly is childcare management software for home daycares, childcare centers, and multi-site operators. It brings enrollment forms, document uploads, e-signatures, child and guardian records, attendance, classroom ratio monitoring, staff scheduling, tuition invoicing, online payments, reporting, website tools, and family communication into one system. Teacher and parent mobile apps complement the web platform, while attendance can be recorded through a teacher app or front-desk tablet. Small centers can start with the free Sprout plan, while larger operations can choose paid tiers priced per center each month.
Pricing is structured around four plans. Sprout costs $0 per center per month and includes enrollment forms and packets, a center website, attendance and ratios, child and staff records, tuition invoices and online payments, and email support. Bloom costs $49.99 per center per month and adds unlimited forms, packets, and family links; a full website and virtual tour; tour request tracking; attendance, ratios, staffing, billing, and reports; plus priority email and phone support. Flourish costs $99.99 per center per month and expands the website and virtual-tour allowance while retaining the operational tools. Grove includes everything in Flourish, unlimited active children, a cross-location view, dedicated onboarding for each site, an SLA, and priority support.
The platform’s breadth suits centers that want enrollment, attendance, staffing, billing, family messaging, and reporting connected in one workflow. Its website builder and family inquiry tracking also support centers managing both operations and new inquiries. The published integration list includes KinderConnect, while QuickBooks and Gusto are described as coming soon. Choose Kinderly if a childcare-specific system with mobile access and a free starting point fits your center. Consider alternatives if broader current integrations are central to your requirements.
Questions about Kinderly
Does Kinderly have a free plan? Yes: the Sprout plan is free; paid plans start at $49.99/site/mo (Bloom).
How much does Kinderly cost? Kinderly lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Bloom at $49.99/site/mo.
What does Kinderly run on? Web, iOS and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does Kinderly integrate with? 1 integration: KinderConnect.
Who is Kinderly built for? Solo users, small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises (our editorial estimate).
Your product? Our editors can test Kinderly in depth and publish a review, labelled as paid · from $149/mo →
Kinderly pricing
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Kinderly fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49.99/site/mo |
| Billing model | Per-center |
| Attendance methods | Teacher app sign-in/sign-out; front-desk tablet sign-in/sign-out |
| Family communication | Yes |
| Staff scheduling | Yes |
| Parent mobile app | Yes |
| Meal/allergy tracking | Yes |
| Included children | 50 children |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: KinderConnect See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | mykinderly.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Kinderly integrations
Kinderly lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- KinderConnect
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Alternatives to Kinderly
- BrightwheelBroad daycare operations coverage for multi-site centers, with pricing by personalized quote.9.3
- ProcareA broad child care operations platform for established providers managing multiple centers.9.2
- illumineA full-featured platform for centers managing enrollment, operations, learning, and payments.9.1
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