Child care management software, also referred to as child care administrative software or daycare accounting software,[1] is business software designed specifically for use by child care centers, preschools, and similar child-oriented facilities.
The software is intended to increase staff productivity by recording unique child and family information.
[citation needed] This category of software incorporates aspects of other types of business software, notably accounting software, but typically addresses business management issues that are unique to child care and beyond the scope of generic business software.
Immunization tracking and record keeping for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) are examples of the specific nature of such software that appeals to a niche market.
Capabilities vary by vendor [2] but may include tracking one or more of the following: