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Massachusetts daycare software, built right here.

DaycarePro is daycare management software designed in Massachusetts, for the 3,000+ EEC-licensed family child care providers across the Commonwealth. Trilingual English, Spanish, Portuguese. EEC-aligned. Flat-rate. No per-child fees.

✓ Built in MA ✓ EEC 606 CMR 7 aligned ✓ Trilingual EN/ES/PT

Why Massachusetts is different

Massachusetts has one of the most robust family child care licensing systems in the country, regulated by the Department of Early Education and Care (EEC). That means MA daycare providers face record-keeping, ratio, training, and inspection requirements that center-focused software (Brightwheel, HiMama/Lillio, Procare) doesn't always handle well at the small-home scale.

Massachusetts also has unique demographic realities. Cities like Lawrence, Holyoke, Springfield, and Chelsea have majority Hispanic populations. The Brazilian community is concentrated in Framingham, Marlborough, Lowell, Somerville, and Everett. For an MA daycare provider, "trilingual support" isn't a nice-to-have, it's how you serve your families.

DaycarePro was built for these realities, by a Massachusetts founder who saw the gap firsthand.

3,039+
EEC-licensed FCC providers in MA (2026)
~12%
MA residents speak Spanish at home
~3%
MA residents speak Portuguese at home
606 CMR 7
EEC FCC licensing regulation

Daycare software for your Massachusetts city

Local pages with city-specific information for the largest Massachusetts FCC markets. Each page covers the local provider community, language demographics, and how DaycarePro fits the city's needs.

What MA daycare software needs to do

Built around the actual workflow of a licensed Massachusetts FCC provider:

FAQ: Massachusetts daycare software

How many licensed family child care providers are in Massachusetts?

As of 2026, there are approximately 3,000+ EEC-licensed family child care (FCC) providers operating in Massachusetts, plus several thousand large group and school-age child care programs. EEC publishes a public licensee directory at the Massachusetts EEC website.

What software do Massachusetts daycare providers use?

Most MA daycare centers use Brightwheel, HiMama (Lillio), Procare, KangarooTime, or Tadpoles, all built for large centers. MA family child care providers (typically 4-12 children) increasingly use DaycarePro because it's built for their scale, charges flat rates, and supports the trilingual EN/ES/PT communities common across MA cities like Lowell, Lawrence, Framingham, Worcester, and Brockton.

Is DaycarePro EEC compliant?

Yes. DaycarePro is built specifically for EEC-licensed Massachusetts family child care providers and aligns with regulations 606 CMR 7. See our EEC compliance page for the full breakdown.

Does DaycarePro support Spanish and Portuguese for MA families?

Yes. DaycarePro is fully trilingual in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, both the staff dashboard and the parent portal. This is a unique fit for MA cities with large Hispanic populations (Lawrence, Holyoke, Chelsea, Springfield, Lynn) and the Brazilian community concentrated in Framingham, Marlborough, Lowell, Somerville, and Everett.

How much does daycare software cost in Massachusetts?

Center-focused options (Brightwheel, HiMama, Procare) typically run $200-$800/month for a 10-child home daycare 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.

Daycare software made in Massachusetts.

Free setup. Free training. EEC-aligned. Trilingual. No contracts. First 3 months free.