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

Lock in your rate & gain access to the new features coming soon.

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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.

Monthly

$ 12
50
Per month
  •  

Yearly

$150
$ 99 Per Year
  • Save 33% Today

Just ☕️☕️ 2 cups of coffee a month!

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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

$ 24
99
Per Month
  •  

Parachute + Food Program

$ 153
99
Per Month
  •  
Popular

Parachute

$ 199 Yearly
  • Save $100
    with our yearly plan

Parachute + Food Program

$ 1,398 Yearly
  • Save $450
    with our yearly plan
Popular

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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.