Childcare
Reimagined
Childcare
Reimagined
A financial solution built exclusively for Childcare Businesses.
Select the type of business you are:
Childcare Management
Get Ready For The Full Parachute Experience
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Parent App
An easy and convenient way for parents to check in, make payments, and stay connected.
Child Activity Log
Record and share child's daily activities and milestones, giving parents a comprehensive view of their day.
Improved Billing & Receipt Capture
Enhance billing with bulk invoicing, automate late payment collection, and easily capture receipts with a quick photo!
Invoicing & Payments
Accept Payments with ParaPay
Say Goodbye to paper checks and bank trips. Collect tuition, fees, deposits from parents via credit card or bank accounts right after they receive your invoices.
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Accounting & Time/Space
Record Income & Expenses
Enjoy built-in categories for expense tracking or create your own. Plus you can calculate your space, child present hours, and all of the other hours to claim precise tax deductions.
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Attendance
Contactless
Check-In/Out
Now, checking children in and out is quicker & more secure than ever. Choose from PIN codes, digital signatures, or QR codes to match your own needs.
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Better than my previous accounting software. Setting up invoices is a breeze and the way parents can easily pay them on their end.
Chantell B. Minnesota
Invoicing & Payments
Effortless Invoicing, Built Just for You
Parachute adapts to your billing needs, making invoicing effortless for childcare providers. Simply select a payer & enter the amount—done!
Online Invoices
Schedule Invoices
Recurring Billing
Accept Payments Online
Split Payments
Invoice Calendar
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Accounting & Reporting
Simplify Your Finances, Maximize Your Savings
Track income, expenses, and tax deductions with ease—maximize savings, simplify record-keeping, and stay organized year-round.
Record Income & Expenses
Mileage Tracking
Time/Space
Schedule C & Form 8829
Food Expense Report
Childcare Categories
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Attendance
Goodbye, Morning Chaos
Drop-offs just got smoother with Parachute’s Attendance feature. Parents can check in their child with a quick scan, while you stay focused on your day.
QR code Check-In
Accept Signatures
Kiosk Mode - PIN Check-In
Real-Time Attendance Tracking
Attendance Reports
State Subsidies & Compliance
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I'm loving Parachute! It's so easy to get around, and I really appreciate being able to add multiple children to one invoice.
Melissa B. New York
Take advantage of Parachute features for smooth sailing to financial wellbeing:
Upgraded Attendance
Kiosk Mode
Signature Pick Up
PIN Check-in/out
QR code
Parent App
Invoicing & Payments
Recurring Invoices
Online Payments & Autopay
Schedule Invoices
Splitting Invoices
Third Party Billing
Financial Tools
Financial Dashboard
Income Tracking
Expenses Recording
Financial Reporting
Inventory & Mileage Tracking
Parent Tools
Parent Payment Initiation
SMS & Push Notifications
Parent Portal
Messaging - Coming Soon
Activity Log - Coming Soon
...as well as unlock an early access for the tools that are coming out soon and lock-in the price:
New features coming soon
By signing up for Parachute today, you’ll be the first to experience powerful new features designed to make childcare management even easier—at the best value:
Parent App
An easy and convenient way for parents to check in, make payments, and stay connected.
Child Activity Log
Record and share child's daily activities and milestones, giving parents a comprehensive view of their day.
Improved Billing & Receipt Capture
Enhance billing with bulk invoicing, automate late payment collection, and easily capture receipts with a quick photo!
Start 30 Day Trial Now
Simple pricing with no enrollment limit. Try for free.
You can expense your subscription cost in Parachute.
Just ☕️☕️ 2 cups of coffee a month!
Start your 30-day free trial for Parachute
Childcare Management
Get Ready For The Full Parachute Experience
Lock in your rate & gain access to the new features coming soon.
Start 30 Day Trial Now
Parent App
An easy and convenient way for parents to check in, make payments, and stay connected.
Child Activity Log
Record and share child's daily activities and milestones, giving parents a comprehensive view of their day.
Improved Billing & Receipt Capture
Enhance billing with bulk invoicing, automate late payment collection, and easily capture receipts with a quick photo!
Invoicing & Payments
Accept Payments with ParaPay
Receive credit card and bank account payments from parents. Collect tuition, fees, deposits from payers in one solution. Plus Parachute’s new bulk invoicing feature lets you create one billing plan and apply it across multiple families with ease.
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Accounting
Record Center Income & Expenses
Designed with childcare centers in mind, Parachute supports custom expense allocations like CACFP expenses, helping you keep accurate records and stay organized.
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Attendance
Flexible, Compliant Attendance Tracking
You can manage attendance seamlessly while meeting state requirements for subsidy compliance. Fast, secure, and built for busy centers.
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Highly Recommend. What stands out to me about Parachute is how easy it is to input expenses.
Stacie L. Minnesota
Accounting
Simple Income & Expense Tracking
Keep your financials accurate and up-to-date effortlessly. Record all income and expenses and customize expense allocations to fit your center's needs, ensuring detailed financial oversight is accessible at any time you need it.
Record Income
Enter Expenses
Custom Expenses
CACFP Expense Allocation
Digital Receipts
Coming soon
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Invoicing & Payments
Effortless Invoicing at Your Fingertips
Creating and sending invoices has never been easier. Parachute’s intuitive interface allows you to generate detailed invoices quickly, enhancing your billing operations and reducing administrative overhead.
Recurring Invoicing
SMS & Email Notifications
Parent Portal
Bulk Invoices
Coming Soon
Auto Late Fees
Coming Soon
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Attendance
Goodbye, Morning Chaos
Drop-offs just got smoother with Parachute’s Attendance feature. Parents can check in their child with a quick scan, while you stay focused on your day.
QR code Check-In
Accept Signatures
Kiosk Mode - PIN Check-In
Real-Time Attendance Tracking
Attendance Reports
State Subsidies & Compliance
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Discover the Best Value for Your Center with Simple Pricing
You can expense your subscription cost in Parachute.
Parachute
No Child Enrollment Limit
Unlimited Contacts
ParaPay
Financial Dashboard
Parachute + Food Program
Everything in Parachute Subscription + Online
Enrollment and Income Eligibility
POS Meal Counts and Attendance
Milk Audit
Food Program Claim Calculations
250 Automated Edit Checks
Parachute
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Save $100
with our yearly plan
No Child Enrollment Limit
Unlimited Contacts
ParaPay
Financial Dashboard
Parachute + Food Program
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Save $450
with our yearly plan
Everything in Parachute Subscription + Online
Enrollment and Income Eligibility
POS Meal Counts and Attendance
Milk Audit
Food Program Claim Calculations
250 Automated Edit Checks
Start your 30-day free trial for Parachute
Empower Your Child Care Network
Take Your Network to New Heights
With 30 years in the industry, we have built a reputation for delivering features that childcare providers love. We equip Shared Service Alliances (SSAs) and Child Care Networks with a powerful financial tool built for their network of childcare providers.
Childcare Management
Get Ready For The Full Parachute Experience
Empower childcare providers to manage their entire operations seamlessly within a single platform.
Parent App
An easy and convenient way for parents to check in, make payments, and stay connected.
Child Activity Log
Record and share child's daily activities and milestones, giving parents a comprehensive view of their day.