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Procare Cost and Time Savings Calculator Automated Payment Processing Cost
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Digital Curriculum Cost and Time Savings Calculator

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Calculate your potential cost and time savings by using Procare’s all-in-one child care management software. All we will need from you is some information about your child care location*: Calculate your potential cost and time savings by using Procare’s secure and effortless child care payment processing. All we will need from you is some information about your child care location*: Calculate your potential cost and time savings by using Procare’s classroom management. All we will need from you is some information about your child care location*:

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* Our data model is based on our experience working with over 100,000 child care centers, before and after school programs and youth organizations since 1992.

Switching to Procare's classroom management will save you
9.5 hours and $160.55 a month!* a month!

Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Family Registration 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Attendance Tracking 1.5 hr $25.35 0.25 hr $4.22
Family Communication and Engagement 1 hr $16.90 0.1 hr $1.69
Financials 10 hr $169.00 1.2 hr $20.28
Payment Processing 10.8 hr $182.52 2.52 hr $42.59
Classroom Management 10 hr $169.00 0.5 hr $8.45
Family Registration
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Attendance Tracking
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
1.5 hr $25.35 0.25 hr $4.22
Family Communication and Engagement
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
1 hr $16.90 0.1 hr $1.69
Financials
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
10 hr $169.00 1.2 hr $20.28
Payment Processing
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
10.8 hr $182.52 2.52 hr $42.59
Classroom Management
Manual Procare
Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
10 hr $169.00 0.5 hr $8.45

The cost and time savings shown here are what the Procare all-in-one solution will help you save at your child care organization. Fill out the form below to see the full breakdown.

We understand that smaller centers and in-home daycare providers are operating on a tight budget, and that is why we provide all these features for the affordable price of just $25 per month. Let us handle the business of child care so you can get back to caring for your children.

To learn more about Procare home version, click below.

*Please note that the report you see only factors in cost and time savings for the in-home solution features. For Procare home version users that are interested in seeing how they can benefit from Procare’s full suite of capabilities, contact us today to speak to a Procare representative.​ *Please note that the report you see only factors in cost and time savings for the in-home solution features. For Procare home version users that are interested in seeing how they can benefit from Procare’s full suite of capabilities, contact us today to speak to a Procare representative. *Please note that the classroom management functionality is not available for in-home users. For Procare home version users that are interested in seeing how they can benefit from Procare’s full suite of capabilities, contact us today to speak to a Procare representative.

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Cost & Time Savings
Date 2025-03-26
Automation Classroom Management w/Curriculum
Number of Staff
Number of Students
Hourly Rate $16.90
Savings per Month $160.55 and 9.5 hours

For over 30 years, Procare Solutions has helped child care businesses big and small tackle their biggest operational challenges.

From contactless check-in, attendance tracking and staff management to family engagement, tuition collection and extensive reporting, we have the solutions that child care professionals want most.

More than 37,000 child care businesses choose Procare because we give them everything they need to focus on what they love—providing amazing experiences to the children in their care.

Our data model is based on our experience working with over 100,000 child care centers, before and after school programs and youth organizations since 1992.

Learn more at procaresolutions.com

Procare Cost and Time Savings Calculator

Family Registration Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Enrollment 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Waitlist / Lead Management 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
eDocuments 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Family Data Entry / Management 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Health and Immunization Records 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Total per month 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Attendance Tracking Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Check-in/Check-out 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Class Roster Management 1 hr $16.90 0.05 hr $0.85
Teacher-Student Ratio Tracking 0.5 hr $8.45 0.2 hr $3.38
Total per month 1.5 hr $25.35 0.25 hr $4.22
Family Communication and Engagement Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Child Activity Tracking 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Family Messaging 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Staff Messaging 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Meal Planning 1 hr $16.90 0.1 hr $1.69
Total per month 1 hr $16.90 0.1 hr $1.69
Financials Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Payroll 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Financial Reporting 8 hr $135.20 1 hr $16.90
Business Planning and Reporting 2 hr $33.80 0.2 hr $3.38
Staff Time Tracking / Scheduling 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Total per month 10 hr $169.00 1.2 hr $20.28
Payment Processing Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Registration Payments and Processing 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Tuition Processing 4 hr $67.60 1 hr $16.90
Subsidy Management 4 hr $67.60 1 hr $16.90
Payment Reminders 2 hr $33.80 0.5 hr $8.45
Annual Tax Statements 0.8 hr $13.52 0.02 hr $0.34
Total per month 10.8 hr $182.52 2.52 hr $42.59
Classroom Management Manual Procare
Task Time(hr/month) Cost($/month) Time(hr/month) Cost($/month)
Activity Planning 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Develop and Maintain Curriculum 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
Assessments and Milestones 0 hr $0.00 0 hr $0.00
State Compliance / Licensing Reporting 10 hr $169.00 0.5 hr $8.45
Total per month 10 hr $169.00 0.5 hr $8.45