Why Childcare Programs Choose ChildPilot

Built by directors,
for directors.

Made by people who've sat in your office. ChildPilot is the childcare management platform 1,000+ programs trust for billing, enrollment, attendance, family communication, and compliance, all finally in one place.

1,000+Programs trust ChildPilot
4.7★Director rating
200+Staff hours back per month
<2 minSupport response time
What makes ChildPilot different

Less chaos.
More control.

Childcare teams manage changing schedules, enrollment, billing, staffing, attendance, and family communication every day. ChildPilot brings those workflows into one platform, with less duplicate work, less switching, and more clarity.

Real people who answer

Your dedicated account rep knows your school by name and stays involved after launch. No long ticket queues, just real support from people who understand childcare.

Set up the right way

White-glove onboarding, hands-on staff training, and a launch plan tailored to your program help your team feel confident from day one.

Built around your program

Billing, enrollment, schedules, forms, and daily workflows are configured around how your program actually runs.

Connected operations

When your systems work together,
your program runs better.

ChildPilot keeps enrollment, billing, attendance, communication, and reporting aligned in one childcare management software platform, so your team spends less time piecing tools together and more time leading the program.

  • Less switching between disconnected tools
  • Less duplicate entry across workflows
  • More visibility across daily operations
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ChildPilot integrations panel showing payroll, accounting, and operational tools connected in one platform
Staff & family experience

Better experiences for
staff and families.

ChildPilot helps childcare teams simplify billing, communication, enrollment, and classroom management while giving families one parent app for messages, payments, forms, and daily updates.

  • Billing and payment workflows built for childcare
  • Family communication and daily updates in one app
  • Classroom management for real daily workflows
See family features →
ChildPilot staff portal activities feed and parent app updates connecting families and staff

Switching to ChildPilot helped our staff focus on the classroom again. Everything is in one place, easy to navigate, and the support is fantastic. I have a dedicated person who knows our needs.

JMJenna M. · Director, Sunny Sprouts Academy
Loved by childcare leaders

Trusted by childcare leaders.

Trusted by childcare programs managing billing, enrollment, communication, and daily operations with ChildPilot.

Capterra Shortlist 2026 award for childcare management software2026 Gartner Digital Markets award for childcare management software
4.7 on Capterra · 200+ verified reviews
After-school

“We run multiple afterschool programs. The majority of the features are very user-friendly and work for our needs as an afterschool organization.”

SM
Sarah MitchellDirector · Brightside Afterschool Programs
Summer camp

“ChildPilot had more to offer and was much more simple to use, especially for our after school / summer camp.”

MR
Marcus ReedOwner · Camp Adventure Club
Drop-in

“ChildPilot offered to match their software to the types of transactional childcare that we provide.”

JC
Jessica ChenOperations Manager · FlexCare Drop-In
Full-service preschool

“I love the ease-of-use and how many features it offers, making it the only app we need to seamlessly operate our school.”

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Amanda WilliamsDirector · Little Stars Academy
Infant & toddler

“Billing used to take me a full day every Friday. With ChildPilot it's automatic, parents pay on time, and I finally get my weekends back.”

DH
Diana HernandezOwner · Sunny Sprouts Childcare
Multi-site

“We run four locations and ChildPilot keeps every site, every staff schedule, and every parent message on one screen. Onboarding was painless.”

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Ryan ThompsonRegional Director · Bright Beginnings Network
From setup to daily success

Support that feels like an extension of your team.

You don't just need software, you need a team that understands how your program runs and supports you when things get complicated.

That's why ChildPilot goes beyond tools. We work alongside you to keep your program running smoothly, every day.

With ChildPilot, you're never on your own:

  • We answer the phone
  • We solve problems with you
  • We stay with you
Meet Your Dedicated Account Rep
  1. 1
    Step 1 Meet your dedicated account rep One person who knows your program, responds quickly, and helps your team every step of the way.
  2. 2
    Step 2 Launch plan Set up locations, billing, forms, schedules, and workflows with guidance tailored to your program.
  3. 3
    Step 3 Staff training Help administrators and teachers feel confident using the tools from day one.
  4. 4
    Step 4 Ongoing support Responsive support as your program grows, changes, and evolves.

Less paperwork.
More time for your kids and staff.

See why childcare programs choose ChildPilot to simplify operations, reduce admin work, improve communication, and support complex childcare workflows with real human support. Take a 20-minute look at how your team's day could feel next month.