Smartcare

About Smartcare

Smartcare operates as a developer of a cloud-based childcare administration software designed to streamline operations for childcare centers. Founded in 2014, the company was established to address the daily challenges faced by managers and owners of childcare facilities. By 2020, the company was serving approximately 2,000 childcare centers across all 50 states. In January 2021, Smartcare was acquired by Vanco Payment Solutions, a technology and payment solutions provider for various community-focused sectors.

The company's business model is centered on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform, generating revenue through a nominal monthly technology fee. This platform caters to a range of clients, from single-site childcare centers and schools to large, multi-site enterprises. The target market includes preschools, early childhood learning programs, daycares, and before and after-school programs. The business strategy has included strategic acquisitions to enhance its platform's capabilities, such as the acquisition of Childcare Manager in 2016 and Preschool2Me in 2019. These acquisitions brought in expertise in lesson planning, curriculum, assessments, and after-school care solutions.

Smartcare offers a comprehensive, mobile-first platform that consolidates various management tasks into a single solution. Its key features are designed to connect center owners, directors, teachers, and parents in real-time. The platform includes tools for managing touchless check-in/check-out, staff-to-child ratios, attendance tracking, billing and payments, and enrollment. It also facilitates two-way communication between parents and teachers, allowing for real-time updates on children's activities. For multi-location enterprises, the system provides real-time reporting across all sites, addressing a gap left by traditional desktop software.