# KinderSmart Missouri

> Childcare attendance tracking for parents via QR code scanning and digital signatures. (iPhone/iPad app by KinderSystems, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-missouri/id1434316448 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KinderSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029217217)
- Category: Business
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 15 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-08-29
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-missouri/id1434316448/reviews.md

## What is KinderSmart Missouri?

KinderSmart is an attendance tracking solution for iPhones for parents dropping children off at childcare providers. The application connects to the Controltec KinderConnect backend system, which is used by state and local government agencies to support subsidized childcare operations.

The system registers a parent’s iPhone by scanning a QR code. The parent must be present in the KinderConnect host database. Once a registered parent enters the facility, he or she scans a QR code displayed at the facility, which essentially logs the parent into the system.

Checking children in and out of care mimics the process done with pen on paper sign-in sheets, a process most parents are familiar with.

Step 1 – Child Selection
Once a user has scanned the QR code at the childcare provider, the list of children assigned to this user is displayed on the screen.

Step 2 - Transaction
The user performs the check-in or check-out transactions or transactions by indicating which child is checked in, checked out or absent by tapping the appropriate buttons on the screen. Then the user provides a signature and submits the record by tapping Submit.

Step 3 - Confirmation
The system confirms the transaction.

Summary:
For a practiced user, this takes a few seconds and collects the following authentication data elements:
• Name of user
• Signature
• Time of transaction
• Location of transaction
• Attendance records for each child, with type of transaction and optional note

## Key features

- QR code scanning for check-in/out
- Child selection interface
- Digital signature for authentication
- Attendance record logging
- Transaction time and location capture
- Optional notes for attendance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 29)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-missouri/id1434316448/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2026-03-02, version 3.4.6*

Every time I scan the QR code to check my child in the app crashes

### 1/5 — Doesn’t Work

*2024-10-01, version 2.1.87*

I just downloaded this app and it won’t open at all! If I could give it zero stars I would. It acts like it’s going to open and then closes immediately.

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2024-09-17, version 2.1.87*

This app stopped working a couple of weeks ago and just crashes every time I open it.

### 1/5 — Recent update crashed the app

*2024-09-13, version 2.1.87*

After the most recent update 6 days ago I can no longer open or use the app. The app opens to the main loading screen for less than one second then closes the entire app. This is the 2nd time this year that something has gone wrong with an update that was put out.

After over 6 weeks how is this still not resolved?!

### 1/5 — App is no longer able to be used

*2024-09-12, version 2.1.87*

After the last app update, this app no longer opens for me. It crashes as soon as it opens. Useless! I’ve tried deleting it and reinstalling and nothing works. Ugh!

### 1/5 — Not responding

*2024-09-09, version 2.1.87*

I cannot open the app!

### 1/5 — Completely useless

*2024-09-03, version 2.1.87*

I’m not sure what happened, but this app is unusable now. It immediately crashes upon opening. It has not worked since the start of this school year and now our school is trying to find a replacement since this app is unreliable.

### 1/5 — App Does Not Even Open

*2024-09-01, version 2.1.87*

Downloaded the app and it will not even open. Zero stars would be a more appropriate for this review.

### 1/5 — Pointless

*2024-08-28, version 2.1.87*

The app literally crashes the moment I tried to open it

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-08-26, version 2.1.87*

Doesn’t work after last update.

## Frequently asked questions about KinderSmart Missouri

### What does KinderSmart Missouri do?

KinderSmart Missouri is an attendance tracking application designed for parents to check their children in and out of childcare facilities. It connects to the Controltec KinderConnect backend system, which is utilized by government agencies for subsidized childcare operations. The app streamlines the traditional pen-and-paper sign-in process.

### How do I use KinderSmart Missouri to check my child in or out?

First, you will scan a QR code displayed at the childcare facility. This will log you into the system and display a list of your assigned children. You then select the child and tap the appropriate button to check them in, check them out, or mark them as absent. Finally, you provide a digital signature and submit the record.

### Is KinderSmart Missouri free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or subscription fees associated with its use.

### What information is collected by KinderSmart Missouri?

The app collects the name of the user, their signature, the time of the transaction, and the location of the transaction. It also maintains attendance records for each child, noting the type of transaction (check-in, check-out, absent) and allows for optional notes to be added.

### Who is this app intended for?

This application is designed for parents who drop off their children at childcare providers that utilize the Controltec KinderConnect backend system. It is particularly relevant for parents in Missouri involved with state and local government-supported subsidized childcare programs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.6 — 2025-07-23

Minor bug fixes.

### 3.4.3 — 2024-10-02

Minor bug fixes.

### 2.1.87 — 2024-07-30

Bug fixes.

### 2.1.86 — 2024-02-04

Bug fixes.

### 2.1.69 — 2019-08-27

Bug fixes.

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