Deciding on a software that fits all the requirements of your childcare service can be challenged and often confusing. While compliance is a vital component of the sector, automating your CCSS attendance submission, processing subsidies and family payments, streamlines your operational processes and reduces the time spent on manually completing these tasks.
Moving to or using a cloud-based solution gives you access 24/7 across a variety of devices, giving you information in real time, better enabling you to make timely decisions critical to your business.
The following are key considerations when selecting a software solution for your business.
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QikKids |
Xplor |
Kidsoft |
| 1.Interacts with CCSS and ISMS databases * |  |
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| 2.Multicentre functionality | |
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| 3.Online enrolment | |
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| 4.Automated CCSS attendance submissions | |
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| 5.Benefits and features | |||
| – Cloud based | |
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| – Mobile devices | |
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| – App for families | |
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| – Software training | Face to face, online & YouTube | Face to face, online & YouTube | Face to face, online & YouTube |
| – Customer service and support | Online and phone | Online and phone | Online, phone and live chat |
| – Wait list | Waitlist CRM Software in-house | Space | mywaitlist |
| – Secure payments | |
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| – Learning documentation | Playground | Playground |
Storypark Kindyhub |
| 6.Software starting price per month ^ | From $150 | Office from $150 Playground from $100 | From $129 |
| 7.Contacts |
QK Technologies Pty Ltd Phone: 1300 367 770 Email: sales@qikkids.com.au Website: www.qikkids.com.au |
Xplor Phone: 1300 014 428 Email: gov-contact@myxplor.com Website: www.myxplor.com |
NumeroPro Pty Ltd Phone:1800 827 234 Email: info@kidsoft.com.au Website: www.kidsoft.com.au |
* The software providers who produce the software products listed on this page have provided a declaration to the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) that the software has been tested and registered to transact with both the Child Care Subsidy System (CCSS) and Inclusion Support Management System (ISMS). Based on the assessment of testing results, DESE is satisfied that these software products enable childcare services to interact with the CCSS and ISMS however the listings on this page do not constitute an endorsement of the product by DESE.
^ Price as per supplier as at 21/3/2021. Contact software supplier for up-to-date pricing, the cost of add on options and all subscription renewal costs.
~ as per software provider.
