Playground: Child Care App

Playground is the leading early childhood management system used by hundreds of thousands of child care providers, teachers, and families. It is an all-in-one platform for child care operations & family connection

From classrooms to the front office to families at home, Playground gives everyone the tools they need to stay in sync, reduce administrative overhead, and create better child care experiences. Get real-time access to daily activity updates, billing, enrollment, compliance, messaging, and more. Directors save hours of admin work per week. Families get a window into their child’s day. Teachers spend less time on paperwork and more time teaching.

FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Engage families with a single platform that makes communication effortless and meaningful.

Real-time activity feed (meals, naps, diapering, potty, sunscreen)

Daily reports with photos, videos, and notes

Personalized calendars and newsletters

Digital paperwork and e-signatures

In-app messaging, announcements, and RSVPs

Mobile check-in/out with ETA sharing

Tuition billing and payment in one place

CENTER OPERATIONS

Manage daily workflows across every area of your program, from check-in to licensing reports.

Digital attendance & live ratio tracking

Staff clock-in/out & timecards

Pay staff and file payroll taxes

CACFP and subsidy tracking

Paperwork automation and custom packets

Late pickup fee automation

Allergy alerts and food program tracking

Licensing-ready reports

LEARNING & OBSERVATION

Support child development and curriculum planning with tools that work for teachers and families.

Lesson plan builder and internal curriculum bank

State standard alignment or custom domains

Developmental milestone tracking

Child development reports

Activity observations with media

Easy family sharing

ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION

Keep families informed and staff aligned—with minimal lift.

Messaging, daily student feed, branded email newsletters, and SMS announcements

Staff <> family communication

Scheduled posts and approval settings

Media gallery and downloadable content

Engagement dashboard with classroom and student-level insights

REPORTING & COMPLIANCE

Replace clunky systems with one fast, customizable reporting suite.

Customizable, real-time reports across billing, attendance, staff time, food, and more

Exportable and printable reports for licensing and audits

Ratio alerts and missing signature flags

Whether you’re a parent checking in from your phone or a director running a multi-site operation, Playground brings clarity, connection, and control to every part of your day.

Download Playground today and experience the difference.