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Compare Childcare Manager Professional and Smartcare 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
$24.99 per month
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Childcare Manager Professional
Star Rating
(14)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$24.99 per month
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Star Rating
(25)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about SmartcareChildcare Manager Professional vs Smartcare
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Childcare Manager Professional easier to use. However, Smartcare is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Smartcare overall.
- Reviewers felt that Childcare Manager Professional meets the needs of their business better than Smartcare.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Childcare Manager Professional is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Smartcare over Childcare Manager Professional.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Childcare Manager Professional
Solo
$24.99
per month
No contract and cancel any time
- Browser Based, No Software to Install
- Easy to Use Yet very powerful
- Yet very powerful
Smartcare
Monthly, No Commitment
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Here's what's included:
Easy-to-use web and mobile applications
Automated billing and payment processing
Mobile payments
Secure sign-in/sign-out for students and employees
Electronic record keeping in real-time
Real-time updates sent to parents via mobile app
Real-time reporting
Easy-to-use accounting
CRM Integration with ChildCareCRM
Accounting Integration with QuickBooks
Door lock security integration with ProdataKey
Parent/teacher communication to send photos, videos, reminders and more
Optional 2-way chat
Bulk email and text notification
Real-time updates
Lead and waitlist management
Online enrollment management
Data entry is done for you when you switch
and more!
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Free Trial
Childcare Manager Professional
Free Trial is available
Smartcare
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
13
7.9
16
Ease of Use
8.3
13
7.2
16
Ease of Setup
8.1
9
9.2
10
Ease of Admin
8.2
10
8.5
12
Quality of Support
8.8
12
7.9
15
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
10
9.1
11
Product Direction (% positive)
5.5
13
7.5
14
Features by Category
Agentic AI - Child Care
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Childcare Manager Professional and Smartcare are categorized as Child Care
Unique Categories
Childcare Manager Professional has no unique categories
Smartcare has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Childcare Manager Professional
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartcare
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Education Management
61.5%
Individual & Family Services
15.4%
Law Enforcement
7.7%
Internet
7.7%
Consumer Services
7.7%
Other
0.0%
Education Management
58.3%
Primary/Secondary Education
12.5%
Consumer Services
8.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.2%
Individual & Family Services
4.2%
Other
12.5%
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Discussions
Childcare Manager Professional has no discussions with answers
Smartcare has no discussions with answers
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