# Kinder m8 Family Lounge

> Family portal for premium childcare centers to track child's progress and communicate. (iPhone/iPad app by Proitzen.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinder-m8-family-lounge/id1239664130 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Proitzen](https://appshunter.io/developer/673567983)
- Category: Education, Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2017-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinder-m8-family-lounge/id1239664130/reviews.md

## What is Kinder m8 Family Lounge?

Welcome to the Kinder m8 Lounge, Kinder m8’s purpose-built app for Families!
The Premium Childcare Solution working with centres to achieve Exceeding!

As a family member you will LOVE:

- Being able to choose which language you would like the app translated into

- Viewing children's Daily Charts (meals, nappies, sleep, bottles etc) with past history

- View daily documentation, Images and Videos

- Read updates and blogs through our parent lounge

- Read Children's Portfolios

- View Programs, Policy Documents, Newsletters

- Events Calendar PLUS you can RSVP and save the event to your phone calendar

- Extremely private and secure Communication with the Centre

- Medication request and view medication history

- Receive email and in app notification alerts

We hope you enjoy your Kinder m8 experience. Welcome to our family!

## Key features

- View daily charts (meals, nappies, sleep)
- Access photos and videos
- Read children's portfolios
- Secure communication with center
- Event calendar with RSVP
- Medication requests and history

## Recent user reviews (10 of 55)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kinder-m8-family-lounge/id1239664130/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2025-12-05, version 5.0.1*

I don’t get any notifications, the only advice from the company is to delete the app and reinstall it, which I have done 3 times and each time I get something new happening, but still no posts. The centre have tried contacting the company and their advice is only ever delete and reinstall

### 4/5 — Attachments not working

*2025-07-25, version 4.3.0*

After the app update a couple of day ago, I cannot open any attachments in news feed and all documents links shows as broken. Plus private messages disappear after sending.

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2025-07-21, version 4.3.0*

Recently updated but there still haven’t been any improvements. I have a second child in daycare now and switching between the profiles is such a pain. Not to mention nothing on the app is loading today. Please listen to your reviews and fix up your app!

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2025-04-04, version 4.2.0*

My child is at two centres that use Kinderm8. I don’t like that I can’t switch between centres within the app & need to use the website for the preschool. The most recent change where both parents need the app isn’t great. My partner doesn’t use apps & he shouldn’t need to download something to sign his child into a kiosk that only requires a number & pin. I am the main account holder, there is no need for two of us to have the app. One of our centres posts nothing on the app & we receive emails. It is completely unnecessary. I much preferred the Xplor system with the QR code.. Emergency contacts are able to sign in without the app yet parents aren’t? All communication goes to my inbox, I’ve never accessed anything other than account balance through Kinderm8 for our preschool. Even the statement goes to my inbox. 
Please reconsider this recent change, not everyone wants apps & nor should they need one to sign their child into care. I find the app incredibly clunky, finding when my child was signed in & out is an adventure in itself. I liked with our previous app that an alert came up when my partner signed our child in/out. The toileting info isn’t as comprehensive as Storypark. This app may be handy for educators but as a parent, I have been very disappointed by it. The latest change is absolutely ridiculous & unnecessary.

### 1/5 — Not user friendly

*2024-07-08, version 4.2.0*

Frustrating app, without useful features- such as being able to sign in multiple children at once (instead you have to spend time clicking through each child) - suggested update please! The home tab of the app looks great and colourful, but you quickly realise next to nothing is intuitive or even useful. Notification settings are also very strange and inconsistent. I never thought I’d miss the functionality of other daycare centres we’ve been with.

### 1/5 — Horrible

*2024-05-27, version 4.2.0*

Worst app ever, notifications not working for updates even if you turn it on. Only works when someone likes it.

Interface is clunky, sometimes works, mostly not. Horrible timeline. Not sure why our centre has tie up with them.

Engaged support and was not very helpful. All they do was point fingers to the childcare centre.

### 2/5 — Terrible app for families

*2024-03-21, version 4.2.0*

This app has gotten even worse since the major update they did. Every family at our centre has problems to the point that the centre has had to start emailing us as well as notifying us through the because the app’s notification settings are weird (you get updated when someone “likes” something but not when a new news item is posted!). It’s also super buggy - I have to refresh, or open and close, multiple times just to get my update to load when I open to check my kid’s day. On the other hand, the educators find it easy to use, which is more important. And is also where the app developers bring in the money, because the centres are the ones paying for it, so I’m not surprised they’ve forgotten about end user experience.

### 1/5 — Won’t log in

*2024-03-14, version 4.2.0*

Doesn’t allow me to log in on the app but allows me to log on the website, I have deleted and reinstalled the app over 15 times a day what a joke

### 1/5 — Not good

*2024-03-02, version 4.2.0*

The app does not notify you and it is not user friendly half the functions you can’t use either

### 1/5 — Updated version is a nightmare

*2024-02-06, version 4.1.0*

Since the rebrand I no longer get any notifications which my partner still receives as he didn’t install the update. App is mega glitchy, I’ve had to reinstall multiple times for it to sync. Looks better but UX is awful and no updates coming through. Please fix this.

## Frequently asked questions about Kinder m8 Family Lounge

### What does the Kinder m8 Family Lounge app do?

The Kinder m8 Family Lounge app serves as a communication and information hub for families of children attending premium childcare centers. It allows parents to view daily progress reports, access photos and videos, read important documents, and communicate securely with the center staff.

### What are the key features of the Kinder m8 Family Lounge app?

Key features include viewing children's daily charts (meals, nappies, sleep), accessing daily documentation like images and videos, reading children's portfolios, viewing programs and policy documents, managing an events calendar with RSVP functionality, and secure communication with the childcare center. It also allows for medication requests and viewing medication history.

### Is the Kinder m8 Family Lounge app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is offered for free to families. The monetization model is listed as 'free', indicating no direct cost to the end-user for downloading or using the app's core functionalities.

### What kind of information can I expect to see in the app?

You can expect to see detailed daily charts covering aspects like meals, nappies, and sleep patterns. The app also provides access to daily documentation, including images and videos, as well as children's portfolios, program information, policy documents, and newsletters from the childcare center.

### How does the app ensure privacy and security?

The app is described as 'extremely private and secure' for communication with the center. This suggests robust security measures are in place to protect sensitive family and child information shared through the platform.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.0.1 — 2025-11-11

- Minor UI updates
- Minor bug fixes

### 4.3.0 — 2025-07-03

- Minor UI changes
- Minor bug fixes

### 4.2.1 — 2025-06-11

# Minor UI fixes

### 4.2.0 — 2024-02-12

# Performance Improvement
# Bug Fixes

### 4.1.0 — 2024-02-01

# Performance Improvement
# Bug Fixes

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All apps by Proitzen: https://appshunter.io/developer/673567983

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