DaycarePro is family child care software built specifically for licensed FCC providers caring for 4 to 14 children in their own homes. Flat $25-$80/month. No per-child fees. Trilingual EN/ES/PT. Free setup.
Family child care (FCC) software is a digital management platform built for licensed providers who care for children in their own homes, typically 4 to 14 kids of mixed ages. Unlike center-focused software (Brightwheel, HiMama, Procare), FCC software is sized and priced for solo or small-team home operations.
FCC providers use family child care software to:
Most popular daycare software is built for large centers serving 50-200 children with multiple full-time staff. When FCC providers try to use those tools, three things go wrong:
DaycarePro was designed from the ground up for the FCC model. Every feature assumes one provider, one home, one family of 4-14 kids.
| Provider with 10 kids pays… | DaycarePro | Brightwheel / HiMama / Procare |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $25-$80 flat | $200-$800+ |
| If enrollment grows to 14 | Same flat rate | +$60-$120/mo more |
| Setup fee | Free | $0-$500 |
| Annual contract required | No | 12 months common |
| Annual cost (10 kids, Pro plan) | $420-$960 | $2,400-$9,600+ |
Family child care (FCC) software is a digital platform built specifically for licensed providers who care for children in their own homes, typically 4-12 kids. Unlike center-focused daycare software, FCC software is sized and priced for solo or small-team home operations.
Family child care (FCC) refers to licensed in-home child care, typically 4-12 children of mixed ages cared for by a single provider in a residential setting. Daycare more broadly refers to any licensed child care including large centers (50+ kids, multiple staff). DaycarePro is built specifically for the FCC model.
Most FCC providers using center-focused software pay $200-$800/month due to per-child pricing. DaycarePro charges a flat $25-$80/month regardless of enrollment, plus the first 3 months free on Professional and Premium plans.
Yes. DaycarePro is built for EEC-licensed Massachusetts family child care providers and includes EEC-aligned digital check-in, attendance tracking with 90-day exports, ratio monitoring, compliance calendar, and document storage.
Yes. Switching takes about 30 minutes with our free setup service. We import child profiles, parent contacts, and emergency information from CSV exports of your current platform.