Childcare
Reimagined

Childcare

Reimagined

A financial and childcare management solution built exclusively for Childcare Businesses.

Parent Communication

Share Real-Time Updates With Parents

Our parent communication features keep families connected and informed throughout the day.

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Parent Messaging

Message parents & guardians directly through Parachute. Send reminders, updates, or quick check-ins.

Parent App

New abilities for parents to be connected with you via their parent app.

Child Activity Log

Easily capture & share daily updates like meals, naps, & milestones.

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

new feature

Snap Receipts, Stay Audit-Ready

Upload Receipts

Upload receipts—Parachute automatically reads all details for effortless expense tracking.

Categorize and Allocate

Assign expenses to categories and track by funding source with digital proof always attached.

Access Anywhere

Access all expenses in one secure location—searchable, organized, and digitally linked.

For Non-CACFP Centers
For CACFP Centers

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

$ 34
99
Per Month
  •  
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No Child Enrollment Limit

Unlimited Contacts

ParaPay

Financial Dashboard

Parachute + Food Program

$ 163
99
Per Month
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Everything in Parachute Subscription +

Online

Enrollment and Income Eligibility



POS Meal Counts and Attendance



Milk Audit


Food Program Claim Calculations



250 Automated Edit Checks
Popular

Parachute

$ 280 Yearly
  • Save $140
    with our yearly plan
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No Child Enrollment Limit

Unlimited Contacts

ParaPay

Financial Dashboard

Parachute + Food Program

$ 1,479 Yearly
  • Save $477
    with our yearly plan
Buy Now


Everything in Parachute Subscription +

Online

Enrollment and Income Eligibility



POS Meal Counts and Attendance



Milk Audit


Food Program Claim Calculations



250 Automated Edit Checks
Popular

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FAQ
You absolutely can! If you have an active KidKare Accounting subscription, you can access Parachute with the same credentials.
Parachute is designed by the KidKare team to enhance the user experience and interface for greater success in managing your childcare business. Parachute integrates all the feedback, needs, and requests gathered from KidKare users to provide a seamless experience. It offers improved features for invoicing, managing income and expenses, calendar functions, a customizable dashboard, and various other enhancements to streamline childcare management tasks.
If you have KidKare Accounting subscription, you will be able to use both products.
Parachute has a monthly subscription of $15.50, and annual subscription of $125. For childcare centers, Parachute has a monthly subscription of $34.99 and an annual subscription of $280.
Absolutely! Parachute is designed to empower your business and allows you to stay on top of your childcare business finances and performance. It allows you to send invoices easily, accept payments from parents and provides you all of the necessary tools, and tax reports for your business.
You can expense your subscription to Parachute as a business expense for tax purposes. Parachute is a valuable tool that helps you manage your childcare business finances effectively, making it an essential operating expense. Simply include the subscription fee as part of your business expenses when filing your taxes. If you have any questions or need further assistance with expensing your subscription, consult with your tax advisor or accountant for personalized guidance.