Procare Solutions is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 1000. As the most recommended child care management software, Procare has held this status since 1992. The platform competes with modern cloud-based alternatives like brightwheel, Lilio, and Playground, which offer streamlined billing, family communication, and enrollment management.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Procare maintains market leadership with 40,000+ customers and three decades of industry trust. However, competitive pressure from modern cloud-based alternatives and user feedback on syncing issues and limited customization prevent a higher score. Strong ownership under Roper Technologies provides financial stability.
Top Insights
As of 2026-07-07, Procare introduced RoomRunner, an AI-assisted enrollment planning tool that helps center leaders see future openings, plan room transitions, and match families to seats.
In March 2026, Procare released its fourth annual Child Care Business Trends Report, drawing on survey responses from nearly 5,000 education professionals and usage data from nearly 40,000 child care centers.
95% of reviewers are small businesses, and the platform serves daycares, preschools, before-and-after-school programs, youth organizations, and camps, with daycare as the main use case at 72%.
While users consistently praise ease of use and customer support, occasional system glitches, syncing issues between devices, and delays in customer support remain recurring complaints.
Named Competitors
brightwheel — Cloud-based childcare management with robust multi-site, billing, and family communication features
Lilio — Modern cloud-based childcare management platform
Playground — Cloud-based childcare management and family engagement platform
ChildPilot — All-in-one platform for enrollment, billing, attendance, and staff management
Recent Developments
(June 2026) Updated Procare mobile app to version with enhanced features and stability improvements.
(March 2026) Released 2026 Child Care Business Trends Report highlighting four key industry challenges: hiring/retention, enrollment management, public funding access, and professional development.
(2026) Introduced RoomRunner, an AI-assisted enrollment planning tool to optimize room management and capacity planning.
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