Child Care Enrollment Management Software | Playground
Enrollment software that looks and feels as good as your care
Playground makes registration easy, intuitive, and quick for families — no juggling PDFs, forms, and follow-up emails. Our mobile-first experience feels personalized and polished from the first click to the first day.
Join 500,000+ owners, directors, teachers, and families already on Playground
An intuitive and secure app for families
Differentiate your program with a gorgeous family portal while also empowering families to self-serve and reclaim time for yourself.
Everything in one simple flow
Families can complete everything in one seamless flow: forms, payments, schedules, and add-ons.
Flexible pricing that adapts
Dynamic pricing that updates based on child’s age, selected care type, and schedule.
Branded, mobile-friendly portals
Mobile-friendly, branded portal that autofills fields across siblings or returning families.
Real-time confirmations & updates
Confirmation emails and real-time updates keep families in the loop.
Easy add-ons
Add-ons like lunch, enrichment, or extended care can be included at registration.
Flexibility
You define the rules — Playground makes them happen
From tuition rates to paperwork requirements, every step of the enrollment flow is built around your needs. Playground adapts to how your program actually operates, not the other way around.
Multiple flows, one platform
Build multiple enrollment flows with distinct listings, forms, fees, and logic.
Total control over the experience
Customize what families see and require: forms, required fields, fees, payment methods, and policies.
Built for clean accounting
Map all fees to your accounting codes.
Automated fee collection
Automatically charge application, enrollment, or deposit fees.
Pre-built licensing templates
Access a library of state licensing form templates.
Test everything before launch
Preview and test listings before publishing.
For all types of enrollment
Built for more than just full-time care.
Camps
Families can pick specific days or weeks, with pricing that adjusts automatically. Add capacity limits, special discounts, and preview everything before going live. Playground makes flexible camp scheduling easy without adding complexity.
Before & After Care
Let families pick only the days they need - before care, after care, or both - and charge accordingly. Playground handles the logic.
Simplified family intake
Drag, drop, and enroll without the chaos
Stay on top of every applicant with a dashboard that feels like digital sticky notes. Quickly move families through your enrollment stages, automate email updates, and schedule classroom transitions without spreadsheets.
Drag-and-drop dashboard for enrollment stages
See what matters at a glance
Plan ahead without the headache
Branded emails on autopilot
Smarter capacity planning
Additional revenue, minimal effort
Capture leads and convert without losing context
No more tools stitched together. Playground connects your CRM, lead forms, and enrollment pipeline in one place—so families don’t get lost, and staff don’t waste time.
Capture leads directly from your website
Schedule and confirm tours automatically
Automate, filter and organize leads by student age
Nurture leads with email and SMS campaigns
Move families directly into enrollment from your CRM
Eliminate double entry across systems.
AI call summaries
Every call transcribed, summarized, and actioned
Camber automatically records, transcribes, and summarizes every inbound and outbound call. Your team sees what happened and knows exactly what to do next.
Full transcripts with key moments highlighted AI-written summaries with intent and next steps Lead details pre-filled from the conversation Follow-up tasks created automatically in your CRM
FAQs
How do I manage my child care enrollment on Playground?
Playground streamlines the entire enrollment process - from inquiry to start date - with a drag-and-drop enrollment dashboard, customizable stages, branded family portal, and automated reminders.