Free Daycare Management Software for Childcare Centers
 

Imagine if managing in-home daycare was as seamless as welcoming each child into your care.


With MKR Lite (Free Forever), small childcare providers can efficiently manage their centers without worrying about software costs. If you grow beyond 10 children, you can easily upgrade to MKR Pro for just $0.99 per child/month.
 


 

No setup fees | No credit card required

Everything You Need — Even in the Free Plan


Powerful childcare tools designed to help you get started and grow — at no cost.

Smart Alerts & Instant Notifications

Stay informed in real-time with automatic alerts for check-ins, messages, and updates.

Attendance

Track check-ins and check-outs with timestamps and generate reliable reports.

Messaging

Send instant updates, announcements, or messages directly to families via the app.

Digital Check-in/Check-out

Enable smooth, secure, and contactless check-in/check-out experiences for parents.

Child Profiles

Easily manage and organize detailed information for each child in your care.

Daily Activities

Log meals, naps, lessons, and play updates — and instantly share with parents.

Staff Access

Includes a dedicated staff account to help you run daily operations seamlessly.

My School

Customize your center’s profile, branding, and preferences to match your unique style.

Room Management

Easily set up and manage classroom settings with built-in ratio support.

Family Members

Maintain detailed records for parents and guardians, all in one place.

Explore Other capabilities available in MyKidReports

Overview
Billing & Payments
Messaging & Communication
Attendance
Child Activity
Staff Scheduling

Everything you need in one seamless platform

  • Send instant messages to staff and families.
  • Automate billing and payments with ease.
  • Manage check-ins, admissions.
  • Support educators with lesson plans and observations.
  • Sync time tracking with payroll for accurate and simple processing.

"MyKidReports has made managing our daycare so much easier. From billing to communication, everything is now streamlined, saving us time and keeping parents happy."

- Sarah Thompson, Director
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Simplify billing and speed up payments.

  • Simplify your billing process and ensure faster payments.
  • Automate recurring payments and reminders.
  • Offer secure online payment options for parents.
  • Track tuition, fees, and subsidies all in one place.

"MyKidReports has completely streamlined our billing and payment process. Invoicing is quick, and parents love the easy payment options. It's been a huge time-saver for our team."

- Emily Carter, Director
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Stay Instantly Connected

  • Stay connected with parents and staff through real-time communication.
  • Send alerts and updates instantly to families.
  • Centralize communication between teachers, staff, and parents.
  • Share important milestones, photos, and videos directly with families.

"MyKidReports has transformed how we handle messaging and communication. Keeping parents updated is now effortless, and staff communication is smoother than ever."

- Jessica Lane, Director
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Effortless Check-In

  • Effortlessly manage attendance for children and staff.
  • Utilize contactless check-in for safety and speed.
  • Ensure compliance with real-time attendance tracking.
  • Monitor staff attendance and classroom ratios.

"MyKidReports has made tracking attendance a breeze. Our staff can easily monitor children's attendance, and parents appreciate the real-time updates. It’s a fantastic tool for our center!"

- Liam Johnson, Administrator
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Track Daily Progress

  • Capture and record every detail of a child’s daily activities.
  • Track over 14+ activities, from meals to naps.
  • Monitor developmental milestones and share updates with parents.
  • Document and store daily reports for easy access.

"MyKidReports has greatly improved how we manage child activities. Scheduling and tracking are now so simple, and parents love receiving updates on their children’s progress and experiences!"

- Ava Martin, Program Coordinator
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Organize Staff Schedules

  • Keep your staff organized with simple scheduling tools.
  • Allow staff to view and adjust their schedules online.
  • Track time-off requests and shift changes effortlessly.
  • Manage staffing to meet classroom ratio requirements.

"MyKidReports has simplified our staff scheduling immensely. It's easy to manage shifts and communicate with our team, ensuring everyone is on the same page."

- Noah Davis, Operations Manager
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Easiest app to manage In-Home Daycare

Seamless Website Enrollment

Seamless Website Enrollment

Automated Personalized Updates

Automated Personalized Updates

Online Documents & eSignatures

Online Documents & eSignatures

Lunch and Extra Care Sign-Up

Lunch and Extra Care Sign-Up

Autofill for Faster Forms

Autofill for Faster Forms

Access Anywhere

Access Anywhere

We've got more ways to help your before & after school  Childcare and Daycare programs

Go Paperless with Your Childcare Center

 

  • Simplify enrollment with easy online applications, making it convenient for families and boosting enrollment for your daycare or preschool.
  • Send forms directly to families with email notifications to keep them updated.
  • Request important documents from families, like immunization records and birth certificates.
  • Design fillable PDFs and forms, and share them directly with families to simplify the submission process.

Childcare website and App

 

  • Select from beautiful premade forms and create them in minutes.
  • Mobile-responsive website for seamless access on any device.
  • Optimized for strong search engine rankings.
  • Fully integrated with MyKidReports' enrollment system.
  • Host your website effortlessly, no separate hosting needed.
  • Convenient mobile app feature for easy management on the go.

Automated Marketing

 

  • Automate SEO for your center
  • Simplify communication with automated email campaigns
  • Effortlessly track and manage social media for your preschool
  • Advertise on social media and search engines

Get your Personalized Demo – Tailored to your Needs

  • Are you spending more time managing paperwork than focusing on the children in your in-home daycare?
  • Looking for an easier way to communicate with parents during the registration process?
  • Is tracking registrations and waitlists for your daycare taking up too much of your valuable time?
  • Struggling to keep track of critical documents like immunization records and emergency contacts for new children?
  • Want to streamline registration and offer families a smoother, more convenient experience with an online solution?
  • How do you manage re-registration for returning families without duplicating efforts?
  • Finding it difficult to handle applications coming from multiple sources for your daycare?
  • Interested in learning how automated notifications can keep families updated seamlessly throughout the registration process?

What our customers are saying

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"I was skeptical of free software, but MyKidReports is surprisingly robust. The check-in and attendance tools alone have saved us hours every week. It’s simple, reliable, and makes running our center a whole lot easier."

— Melissa Grant, Owner at Curious Minds Childcare

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"We started using MyKidReports on the free plan and were blown away by how much we could do without paying a cent. Parent messaging, activity tracking, and daily check-ins are seamless now. It’s like having an extra set of hands!"

— Diane Harper, Director at Cheerful Chipmunks Daycare

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"The platform is clean, fast, and easy to learn. We use it daily for child activity updates and attendance tracking. Even our less tech-savvy staff feel confident using it. MyKidReports has truly simplified our day-to-day operations."

— Tina Wallace, Preschool Program Director at Kinderkorner Childcare

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"MyKidReports gives us the structure we need without the cost. We’ve improved parent communication, organized our child activity logs, and even made our check-in process more secure — all on the free plan."

— Angela Simmons, Center Director at Little Acorns

Frequently Asked Questions

MyKidReports provides a full suite of tools for in-home daycare management, including attendance tracking, parent communication tools, scheduling, billing, and reporting, all designed to make day-to-day operations smoother.

Yes! MyKidReports includes a mobile app, giving both parents and caregivers easy access to essential information, communication features, and scheduling tools from anywhere.

The software features automated messaging, email notifications, and real-time updates, helping families stay informed about schedules, events, and any changes to daily routines.

Absolutely! MyKidReports is built to handle the needs of in-home daycare providers, making it easy to manage multiple families and track each child's details within a single platform.

MyKidReports includes an intuitive attendance tracking system, allowing caregivers to easily record and monitor attendance, ensuring accurate records for each child in care.

Yes! MyKidReports is highly customizable, so you can tailor forms, reports, and features to meet the unique requirements of your in-home daycare.

Yes, MyKidReports integrates seamlessly with third-party applications, such as payment processors and communication tools, to improve the overall management experience for your in-home daycare.

The software provides detailed reporting features, allowing you to generate insights on attendance, child engagement, family communication, and financial performance to support better decision-making.

MyKidReports includes scheduling tools for tracking staff shifts, hours worked, and payroll, simplifying staff coordination in in-home daycares that employ additional caregivers.

Yes! MyKidReports offers training resources, including tutorials, webinars, and customer support, ensuring that new users feel comfortable and confident using the software.

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