Designed for small child care programs
Home & Family Child Care Management Software
Playground is an affordable child care app to help home & family child care owners grow their business. Manage billing, attendance, food programs, family communication, and more.
Playground is an affordable child care app to help home & family child care owners grow their business. Manage billing, attendance, food programs, family communication, and more.
Playground is an affordable child care app to help home & family child care owners grow their business. Manage billing, attendance, food programs, family communication, and more.
4.9 Star Rating
4.9 Star Rating
4.9 Star Rating
Join 65,000+ providers and families already on Playground
Join 65,000+ providers and families already on Playground
Family Childcare Enrollment Software
Eliminate the paper — and most of the work— from paperwork. Simplify your registration process with Playground's easy-to-use childcare enrollment app.
Waitlist
Put a digital waitlist or registration link directly on your website
Boost your lead conversion by removing the barrier to entry for applying or registering to your home childcare.
Put a digital waitlist or registration link directly on your website
Boost your lead conversion by removing the barrier to entry for applying or registering to your home childcare.
Put a digital waitlist or registration link directly on your website
Boost your lead conversion by removing the barrier to entry for applying or registering to your home childcare.
Automatic application, enrollment, and deposit fees.
Optionally charge families automatically when they apply or register.
Automatic application, enrollment, and deposit fees.
Optionally charge families automatically when they apply or register.
Automatic application, enrollment, and deposit fees.
Optionally charge families automatically when they apply or register.
Store notes on perspective customers
Leave yourself reminders and notes about conversations you have with potential clients.
Store notes on perspective customers
Leave yourself reminders and notes about conversations you have with potential clients.
Store notes on perspective customers
Leave yourself reminders and notes about conversations you have with potential clients.
Custom discounts
Create custom discount codes for things like returning families or early registrations
Custom discounts
Create custom discount codes for things like returning families or early registrations
Custom discounts
Create custom discount codes for things like returning families or early registrations
Simple sign up and payment collection for additional programs
Let families sign up for programs like lunch and extra care while they register.
Simple sign up and payment collection for additional programs
Let families sign up for programs like lunch and extra care while they register.
Simple sign up and payment collection for additional programs
Let families sign up for programs like lunch and extra care while they register.
Drag-and-drop enrollment dashboard
Filter and sort by properties like age, class, and re-enrollments.
Drag-and-drop enrollment dashboard
Filter and sort by properties like age, class, and re-enrollments.
Drag-and-drop enrollment dashboard
Filter and sort by properties like age, class, and re-enrollments.
Paperwork
Digitize any PDF
Turn any paper document or PDF into a fillable digital version through Playground's simple drag-and-drop document creator.
Digitize any PDF
Turn any paper document or PDF into a fillable digital version through Playground's simple drag-and-drop document creator.
Digitize any PDF
Turn any paper document or PDF into a fillable digital version through Playground's simple drag-and-drop document creator.
Digital forms with eSignatures
Dated and timestamped eSignatures.
Digital forms with eSignatures
Dated and timestamped eSignatures.
Digital forms with eSignatures
Dated and timestamped eSignatures.
Required fields
Families won't be able to submit paperwork unless all required fields are complete. Say goodbye to chasing down families to fill out incomplete documents.
Required fields
Families won't be able to submit paperwork unless all required fields are complete. Say goodbye to chasing down families to fill out incomplete documents.
Required fields
Families won't be able to submit paperwork unless all required fields are complete. Say goodbye to chasing down families to fill out incomplete documents.
Real time updates
See when a family submits paperwork immediately. After the receipient has filled out a document, you can view, download, and print it.
Real time updates
See when a family submits paperwork immediately. After the receipient has filled out a document, you can view, download, and print it.
Real time updates
See when a family submits paperwork immediately. After the receipient has filled out a document, you can view, download, and print it.
Bulk reminders
Send out reminders to all families who haven't filled out paperwork at once.
Bulk reminders
Send out reminders to all families who haven't filled out paperwork at once.
Bulk reminders
Send out reminders to all families who haven't filled out paperwork at once.
Custom sharing settings
Easily manage paperwork recipient settings by selecting the individuals or groups you'd like to share the paperwork with and set their editing/viewing permissions.
Custom sharing settings
Easily manage paperwork recipient settings by selecting the individuals or groups you'd like to share the paperwork with and set their editing/viewing permissions.
Custom sharing settings
Easily manage paperwork recipient settings by selecting the individuals or groups you'd like to share the paperwork with and set their editing/viewing permissions.
Magic autofill for repetitive data
Redundant information like names, phone numbers, emails, allergies, etc is prepopulated across all paperwork.
Magic autofill for repetitive data
Redundant information like names, phone numbers, emails, allergies, etc is prepopulated across all paperwork.
Magic autofill for repetitive data
Redundant information like names, phone numbers, emails, allergies, etc is prepopulated across all paperwork.
Prepopulating re-enrollments
Families re-enrolling a child will have most of their information prefilled to make re-enrollment buttery smooth.
Prepopulating re-enrollments
Families re-enrolling a child will have most of their information prefilled to make re-enrollment buttery smooth.
Prepopulating re-enrollments
Families re-enrolling a child will have most of their information prefilled to make re-enrollment buttery smooth.
Collect files directly from families
Send families file requests that they can submit directly through their Playground portal.
Collect files directly from families
Send families file requests that they can submit directly through their Playground portal.
Collect files directly from families
Send families file requests that they can submit directly through their Playground portal.
Pre-loaded state licensing templates
State documents are pre-made in your account.
Pre-loaded state licensing templates
State documents are pre-made in your account.
Pre-loaded state licensing templates
State documents are pre-made in your account.
Rostering
Schedule future start dates and classroom changes
Schedule children to automatically switch classrooms or mark them as inactive if they age out of your program.
Schedule future start dates and classroom changes
Schedule children to automatically switch classrooms or mark them as inactive if they age out of your program.
Schedule future start dates and classroom changes
Schedule children to automatically switch classrooms or mark them as inactive if they age out of your program.
Automatic personal update emails
Say goodbye to copying and pasting new family emails. Playground will automatically email families with the details of their acceptance, including start date and class. Every email uses personal variables to each email is personally tailored to that family.
Automatic personal update emails
Say goodbye to copying and pasting new family emails. Playground will automatically email families with the details of their acceptance, including start date and class. Every email uses personal variables to each email is personally tailored to that family.
Automatic personal update emails
Say goodbye to copying and pasting new family emails. Playground will automatically email families with the details of their acceptance, including start date and class. Every email uses personal variables to each email is personally tailored to that family.
Bulk actions
Take actions for multiple kids at once to save yourself time.
Bulk actions
Take actions for multiple kids at once to save yourself time.
Bulk actions
Take actions for multiple kids at once to save yourself time.
Multiple funnels
Create different listings for your different programs like before and after school, summer, and winter.
Multiple funnels
Create different listings for your different programs like before and after school, summer, and winter.
Multiple funnels
Create different listings for your different programs like before and after school, summer, and winter.
Website
Designed specifically to convert prospective family childcare customers
Proven design practices and beautiful interface built to capture more leads for your home childcare.
Designed specifically to convert prospective family childcare customers
Proven design practices and beautiful interface built to capture more leads for your home childcare.
Designed specifically to convert prospective family childcare customers
Proven design practices and beautiful interface built to capture more leads for your home childcare.
Mobile responsive
Looks gorgeous on desktop and mobile.
Mobile responsive
Looks gorgeous on desktop and mobile.
Mobile responsive
Looks gorgeous on desktop and mobile.
Show up higher on Google
Optimized to rank in search engines. You won't need to know SEO for your family childcare to appear in more Google search results.
Show up higher on Google
Optimized to rank in search engines. You won't need to know SEO for your family childcare to appear in more Google search results.
Show up higher on Google
Optimized to rank in search engines. You won't need to know SEO for your family childcare to appear in more Google search results.
Integrated directly with Playground's childcare management software
Your registration link lives directly on your website and feeds straight into your application funnel.
Integrated directly with Playground's childcare management software
Your registration link lives directly on your website and feeds straight into your application funnel.
Integrated directly with Playground's childcare management software
Your registration link lives directly on your website and feeds straight into your application funnel.
Industry standard performance and security
Best-in-class hosting and built-in SSL for security
Industry standard performance and security
Best-in-class hosting and built-in SSL for security
Industry standard performance and security
Best-in-class hosting and built-in SSL for security
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The best childcare management software for small in-home programs
Your home childcare deserves a simple app that grows as your business does
Camp Fire Columbia
"Playground has made an effort to prioritize customer service and follow through on their promises."
Jonathan Myers
Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire
"Playground’s response time is amazing! They're always available and my staff & families never have to wait to hear back."
Kaitlynn Snider
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Dr. Tamar Andrews
Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool
"Playground is the most customer-friendly system we've used. It’s like an extension of our program."
Denisse Cardenas
Westside Neighborhood School
"Once parents started using the app, everyone was thrilled on how easy and intuitive it was."
Enjolie Gray
Full system setup
Once on board, you’ll have the option to work with a dedicated member of the Playground team to build your perfect system, from registration packets to family payment plans to communication preferences. We’ll work with you to configure your settings and tweak it until your system fits your business perfectly.
Full system setup
Once on board, you’ll have the option to work with a dedicated member of the Playground team to build your perfect system, from registration packets to family payment plans to communication preferences. We’ll work with you to configure your settings and tweak it until your system fits your business perfectly.
Full system setup
Once on board, you’ll have the option to work with a dedicated member of the Playground team to build your perfect system, from registration packets to family payment plans to communication preferences. We’ll work with you to configure your settings and tweak it until your system fits your business perfectly.
Dedicated team member
Every Playground family childcare is paired with a member of our Customer Experience team who have helped 48,000+ providers, staff, & families create a childcare management system they love.
Dedicated team member
Every Playground family childcare is paired with a member of our Customer Experience team who have helped 48,000+ providers, staff, & families create a childcare management system they love.
Dedicated team member
Every Playground family childcare is paired with a member of our Customer Experience team who have helped 48,000+ providers, staff, & families create a childcare management system they love.
Playground Help Center
Forgot how to run an attendance report or adjust a discount? No worries. You, your staff, and your families have access to explore our knowledge base that includes 250+ training videos and step-by-step instructions for seamless guidance through the best childcare management software.
Playground Help Center
Forgot how to run an attendance report or adjust a discount? No worries. You, your staff, and your families have access to explore our knowledge base that includes 250+ training videos and step-by-step instructions for seamless guidance through the best childcare management software.
Playground Help Center
Forgot how to run an attendance report or adjust a discount? No worries. You, your staff, and your families have access to explore our knowledge base that includes 250+ training videos and step-by-step instructions for seamless guidance through the best childcare management software.
Partnership from Day 1
Kick-off call to create plan and system configuration
Partnership from Day 1
Kick-off call to create plan and system configuration
Partnership from Day 1
Kick-off call to create plan and system configuration
Don't settle for long response times and support bots
You deserve phenomenal support that grows as your business does
© 2025 Carline Inc. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Carline Inc. All rights reserved.
© 2025 Carline Inc. All rights reserved.
Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire
Playground’s response time is amazing! They're always available and my staff & families never have to wait to hear back.
Kaitlynn Snider
Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire
"Playground’s response time is amazing! They're always available and my staff & families never have to wait to hear back."
Kaitlynn Snider
Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire
"Playground’s response time is amazing! They're always available and my staff & families never have to wait to hear back."
Kaitlynn Snider
Camp Fire Columbia
"Playground has made an effort to prioritize customer service and follow through on their promises."
Jonathan Myers
Camp Fire Columbia
"Playground has made an effort to prioritize customer service and follow through on their promises."
Jonathan Myers
Camp Fire Columbia
"Playground has made an effort to prioritize customer service and follow through on their promises."
Jonathan Myers
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Dr. Tamar Andrews
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Dr. Tamar Andrews
Temple Isaiah Preschool
"Playground helped us put together a plan so that our parents and teachers felt prepared when we started."
Dr. Tamar Andrews