The easiest way to manage billing for child care

Automatic billing, flexible payment plans — simpler than any other billing software.

Join 500,000+ owners, directors, teachers, and families already on Playground

Simplified child care billing

Clunky billing makes it hard to run your program. Playground simplifies billing instantly and makes your families happier.

Flexible billing plans

Choose whether families pay weekly, bi-weekly, monthly — or let them choose all of the above.

Simplified collection

Robust reporting

Gorgeous, intuitive, & secure family portal

Make your billing make sense

Automated, flexible, fast. Effortless invoicing for child care programs — customize plans, stay organized, and collect payments with one simple tool.

• Automatic invoices go out without needing to post them manually each period
• Future dated invoices so you can easily forecast your revenue without needing an accounting degree
• Flexible billing plans that give you and your families the flexibility you need
• Attendance based billing by the day, by the hour, or even down to the minute
• Discounts, bulk edits, invoice proration, and billing alerts are also all included

Don’t let revenue slip through the cracks

Spend less time chasing down payments and more time running your program. With Playground, families add their preferred bank account, credit, or debit card and payments are automatically pulled and deposited in your account next business day.

• Automatically collect application, enrollment, and deposit fees
• Reduce missed payments with instant payment failure alerts and automatic payment retries
• Cards are automatically updated when expiration dates pass
• Keep more money in your pocket and enjoy not being charged chargeback or penalty fees for failed payments
• Dispute dashboard to fight back against disputes and collect the money you're owed

Recover lost revenue

Stop leaving money on the table for late pickups

Most providers don't enforce their late pickup policy – or spend hours figuring out who owes what. Playground automatically tracks late pickups and applies your fee policy, so you can charge (or forgive) with zero friction.

• Automatically logs pickup times and flags policy violations
• Applies fees based on your rules – no manual math required
• Review, charge, or waive fees in seconds

Hear what customers are saying

"We haven't lost a single teacher since starting with Playground. They're the secret to our retention."

Jermaine Rucker
Owner at Little Minds Universe

Dr. Tamar Andrews
Temple Isaiah Preschool

Additional revenue, minimal effort

Turn open spots into extra income, automatically. Give families flexibility and earn more per classroom – without juggling schedules, payments, or manual check-ins. Playground handles your entire drop-in care operation, automatically.

• Fill empty spots to maximize daily revenue without any additional overhead
• Optionally limit drop-in access to current families
• Charge by the hour, day, or based on actual attendance

Reports that make your accountant’s day

Live, updating dashboards & robust reporting so you know exactly what’s happening in your business

• Track finances in real time
• Import your accounting data into Quickbooks in 30 seconds using Playground’s General Ledger report
• Accounting codes perfectly map into Quickbooks or your accounting software of choice
• Forecast revenue years into the future and stop flying blind

Family portal

An intuitive and secure home for families

Differentiate your program with a gorgeous family portal while also empowering families to self-serve and reclaim time for yourself.

• Say goodbye to manually generating each family’s tax statement
• Families can pull their own end of year statements so you can reclaim your time
• Accessible via mobile app or on any web browser.

Playground helps with the entire financial picture of your program

FAQs

How does the Playground billing portal work?

Playground automates invoicing, payments, and tracking - whether it’s recurring tuition, drop-in care, late pickup fees, or split subsidy payments. Everything syncs in real time and is visible to both staff and families.

Is billing included in the Playground subscription?

Can billing plans be customized for different programs or schedules?

How do families pay tuition in Playground?

Can different charges be split between families and other payers?

How does Playground handle failed or late payments?