Automation
Save hours every month and avoid costly mistakes
Most programs manage expenses manually, with paper receipts, one-off spreadsheets, and disconnected systems. Playground replaces that chaos with mobile-first tools, automations, and reports that keep your finances clean and audit-ready.
Eliminate lost receipts
Easy expense categorization
Robust exportable reporting for accountants
Built directly into your Playground dashboard
Reporting
Automate the busywork so you can close the books faster
Staff tools
Let your staff submit receipts, not paperwork
Employees can upload receipts right from their phones. You review, categorize, and move on.
Mobile staff expense portal
Upload photos of receipts instantly
Reduce errors and simplify month-end reporting
Built-in reports
Reports your accountant will actually use
With just a few clicks, generate CSVs your bookkeeper can drop straight into QuickBooks, Xero, or any other system.
Categorized expense reports by program, date, and vendor
Downloadable formats for easy accounting imports
See spend trends over time
FCC-specific tools
Designed with home-based providers in mind
FCCs have unique reporting needs. Playground makes it easy to track time-space calculations, business use %, and more.
Time-space percentage reporting
Mileage tracking to boost deductions
Filterable expense reports for food program submissions
"The FCC tools in Playground saved me hours every month on food and mileage tracking."
Owner, Tiny Trekkers Family Care
Playground helps with the entire financial picture of your program
FAQs
How do I track business expenses on Playground?
Playground allows child care programs to automatically log, categorize, and attach receipts to any expense — supplies, food, staffing, and more. All data is stored in one place and can be exported for audits, taxes, or internal reviews.
Can receipts and documentation be uploaded for each expense?
Who can add expenses in Playground?
Does Playground replace accounting software?
Is expense tracking included in the Playground subscription?
Can expense tracking support CACFP and grant compliance?
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