Childcare
Reimagined

Childcare

Reimagined

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

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.

Parent Communication

Share Real-Time Updates With Parents

Your network will be able to communicate with parents more efficiently. With our new features, they will 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.

Child Activity Log

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

Parent App

An easy and convenient way for parents to check in, make payments, and stay connected.

Accounting & Time/Space

Recording Income & Expenses

Your network will be able to keep track of all income and expenses in one place and enjoy built-in categories for expense tracking or create their own. Plus, they would be able to calculate their space, child present hours, and all of the other hours to claim precise tax deductions.

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Invoicing & Payments

Collect Payments with ParaPay

Your childcare providers can say goodbye to paper checks and bank trips. It has never been easier to collect tuition, fees, deposits from parents via credit card or bank accounts right after they receive their invoices.

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Reports

Reports That Matter for Tax Professionals

Need to pull reports like 8829 or Schedule C for your accountant? With Parachute, you can generate these reports in just a few clicks.

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Attendance

Contactless
Check-In/Out

Now, checking children in and out is quicker & more secure than ever for your network. They can choose from PIN codes, digital signatures, or QR codes to match their own needs.

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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

Business Growth

Empower your network to make informed data-driven business decisions to set their business for financial wellbeing.

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Business Dashboard

Provide your network with a high-level view of their income and expenses, allowing them to maintain a health check on their business.

Recurring Other Income & Expenses

Enable your network to easily set up recurring expenses and other income, including manual income entries.

3rd Party Billing

Providers can seamlessly add agencies to their billing process, making it easier for them to manage.

Payment Notifications

Ensure your network stays on top of their finances by receiving notifications when invoices are paid. Notifications are sent via text and email for both providers and parents.

Parachute Benefits for Providers

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

Parachute Pricing

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Our Parachute software is priced at $99 per year for individual family childcare provider and $153.99 for each center. However, we offer customized pricing for SSAs depending on the size of the network.

SSA Experience

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The Parachute team provides our SSA Partners with unique training packages, webinars, and reporting to fully support your network.


Group Training 



Q&A Sessions for Providers

Webinars & Continued Learning

Training Site + How to Videos

Technical Support

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We are confident that Parachute can meet your network's needs, and we look forward to discussing how we can elevate your providers' success.

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.