Connect Childcare
UK nursery software with a parent app and cash management for groups
Summary table
| Company | Connect Software Solutions Ltd (trading as Connect Childcare) |
|---|---|
| Category | Childcare and Nursery Management Software |
| Headquarters | not stated on the pages we read, United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Nursery management (iConnect), parent app (ParentZone), Connect Cashflow, support for day nurseries, nursery groups and preschools |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read; book a demo |
| Best For | UK nursery groups and independent nurseries that want a long-established supplier with a parent app and training resources |
| Replaces | Brightwheel |
Full review
Connect Childcare is the trading name of Connect Software Solutions Ltd, named in the company privacy policy, which refers to UK GDPR and the ICO. The home page lists a UK phone number and says the company has worked with nurseries since 2004.
Connect Childcare offers three named products: iConnect for nursery management, ParentZone for parents and Connect Cashflow. The site also hosts eBooks, a nursery management guide and an early years staffing hub.
Who Connect Childcare serves
Connect Childcare has pages for day nurseries, nursery groups and preschools. The site states that 70% of the top 25 UK nursery chains use its software.
That figure is the company's own claim and was not checked against another source.
Data and legal documents at Connect Childcare
The Connect Childcare privacy policy covers the website and marketing mail. It states that nursery data such as child, parent and staff data is not covered by it.
The policy lists HubSpot CRM and Zendesk for the website. It also has sections on data storage, minors and approved sub-processors, whose text we did not read.
Connect Childcare as a European alternative to Brightwheel
Connect Childcare is a UK company with a UK support line, so its contract is not with a US entity. The pages we read do not list prices, a hosting country or payroll.
Connect Childcare sells through demos, and the home page shows a Book Your Demo button.
Known limits
Connect Childcare shows no prices, no hosting country and no registered address on the pages we read. The privacy policy excludes product data, so the data processing terms must be requested separately. The 70% chain figure is a self-stated claim. For stated UK hosting see eyworks.
Is Connect Childcare right for you?
UK nursery groups and independent nurseries that want an established UK supplier and are happy to buy through a demo.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- UK legal entity named in the privacy policy
- Separate parent app ParentZone
- Cashflow product for nurseries
- Stated focus on nursery groups
- Training and guide resources on the site
Cons
- No prices on the pages we read
- Hosting country not stated
- Registered address not on the pages we read
- Product data excluded from the website privacy policy
Pros and Cons
Pros
- UK legal entity named in the privacy policy
- Separate parent app ParentZone
- Cashflow product for nurseries
- Stated focus on nursery groups
- Training and guide resources on the site
Cons
- No prices on the pages we read
- Hosting country not stated
- Registered address not on the pages we read
- Product data excluded from the website privacy policy
Alternatives to Connect Childcare
More European childcare and nursery management software you can weigh against it:
See all European childcare and nursery management software or compare them directly against Brightwheel on our alternatives page.
FAQ
Yes for UK nurseries. Connect Software Solutions Ltd trades as Connect Childcare and supplies iConnect and ParentZone. It does not list payroll or CACFP menus on the pages we read.
The pages we read show no price. The site directs visitors to book a demo.
The site lists iConnect as the nursery software login and ParentZone as a separate login, which the name suggests is for parents. Feature details were not on the pages we read.