--- description: Learn more about Smartcare pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Smartcare Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Daycare Software](/directory/30108/child-care/software) > [Smartcare](/software/141292/smartcare) # Smartcare Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/141292/smartcare Page: 1 / 12\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141292/smartcare?page=2) > Smartcare is a childcare management software that helps centers, preschools, and programs streamline operations and delight families. > > Verdict: Rated **3.8/5** by 280 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Smartcare? Smartcare serves parents, teachers and directors/owners of childcare/daycare centers, early learning centers, K-12 enrichment and childcare programs, Montessori's, faith-based preschools, and more. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.8/5** | 280 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Vanco - **Founded**: 1981 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Attendance Tracking Software - Billing & Invoicing - Communications Management - Employee Management - Enrollments/Onboarding - Meal/Nutrition Management - Parent Portal - Payment Processing Software ## Integrations (2 total) - LineLeader by ChildcareCRM - QuickBooks Desktop ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Daycare Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30108/child-care/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I wish there was an app for the teacher side of posting but there isn’t. If your are just wanting billing software, and the option to batch message parents, its great, but it could be better. ----- ### "Smart Care Use" — 4.0/5 > **Melody** | *April 22, 2025* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: It was useful for signing children in and out of the center.Customer service was helpful. > > **Cons**: We ran into a lot of glitches. I don't really know if the program was explained well enough to use all the the program entails ----- ### "mom approved" — 4.0/5 > **cheyenne** | *October 8, 2024* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love love love this product\!\!\! Truly an essential as a mom > > **Cons**: A little tricky to navigate but overall great > > Super easy to use\! so helpful to me as a mom ----- ### "All in One" — 4.0/5 > **Sarah** | *February 5, 2019* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The fact that it covers so many areas of our business. From attendance, to childrens records to tuition payments. It's all in one place. > > **Cons**: There are some weird things, like certain sections are alphabetized by first name while others are by last name. Just little things that could be easily changed. ----- ### "My experience with SmartCare has improved for the better." — 5.0/5 > **Stephanie** | *July 10, 2018* | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I enjoy the real-time updates within the center, teacher and parent apps. I can also appreciate that there is always someone in customer service with anything that needs to be addressed. Lastly, I enjoy that there are always constant improvements based off of suggestions that actual users have suggested. > > **Cons**: Thankfully, there have been so many improvements since the release of the program that there are not too many cons to mention. The only improvement that I can suggest is the ability to print out individual balance reports for families. > > The main benefit that a user would get from this product is all the child and family information in one place and easily accessible. Another amazing feature is the ability to print reports for attendance, billing, and other items. ----- Page: 1 / 12\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141292/smartcare?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/141292/smartcare) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data