This is a system that monitors a kid’s progress in a nursery.

Website: https://connectchildcare.com/

What Users Love About the App

“Its flexibility and functionality. I also like the integration of auto-posting payments through the app directly to the customer’s accounts.”

“This software does all the management tasks that we need to run our business all in one program. Parents love the ParentZone and we like the ability to easily run various reports to help our management team operate efficiently.”

“We like the fact that parents have access to the app whenever suits them. Also, if a child is upset, we can directly forward reassuring pictures to help ease their anxiety.”

“I like the fact that I can work from anywhere and manage all three nurseries from anywhere in the country. Once you’ve had the training it is easy to use. It does all our staff ratios, grants allocation, and grants invoicing. The parent zone is easy for the practitioner to use; parent partnerships and two-way communication are a major part of our day-to-day activities so this is great. The management reports and widgets provide clear, concise information.”

“Easy to use for invoicing and billing. Grants are easy to use and helpful to break down how funding has been applied to each child’s account.”

“It was easy to use and had a variety of reports and options. The service provided allowed adaptability and consultants endeavor to make the system work for your needs.”

“The invoicing feature saves time as it allows 200+ people to be involved in minutes. Before, we had to issue paper invoices—a process that required invoices be printed, given out, etc.”

What Users Dislike About the App

“The icon of what you are selecting covers the actual icon you want, this gets annoying and makes it difficult to see all the icons clearly. I would like for the population figures to calculate quicker; it would be great to move between rooms/age groups for a date range rather than reloading each age group to forecast a booking for a child’s duration of care.”

“Inputting all the information initially was time-consuming. We would have appreciated having some advice when setting up the system, as some things are difficult to change once the systems have been set up.”

“The background workings to connect some simple actions are complicated to solve, they have many steps. Invoicing and payments don’t always get deducted from the bill amount.”

“You cannot go back to the register to check whether a child was in or not. From a parent’s perspective, we cannot see how the app as they see it, or how they upload images. Also, the app sometimes gets stuck and takes time to redo. The information is easily lost; if it doesn’t save, you have to start again.”

“There are some aspects of the software that require some learning, and the functionality of some is quite complex.”