# KinderSmart Washington

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-washington/id1450563306 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [KinderSystems, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029217217)
- Category: Business
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.90/5 from 30 App Store ratings · 16 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.4 · 32 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2019-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-washington/id1450563306/reviews.md

## What is KinderSmart Washington?

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 for attendance
- Digital signature capture
- Attendance record submission
- Transaction confirmation
- Optional notes for attendance

## Recent user reviews (10 of 16)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-washington/id1450563306/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Easy to Track Attendance

*2026-04-09*

Once you’re registered correctly, it’s really easy to use. I like that I don’t have to keep track of the days my kiddo attends daycare. Especially since I pay by the day. You just click on the month you want to see and it shows clock in/clock out times or “absent.” It crashes once in awhile but the daycare is able to manually enter later. Overall, good choice.

### 5/5 — Works most of the time

*2025-10-23*

The app works pretty well except the UI is stretched to the edges of the screen so when I try to add a note for example, I can’t tap done or cancel because they are at the top of my screen where I can’t touch them

### 1/5 — Hot garbage

*2025-10-07*

How this passed any sort of QA or usability testing is beyond me. 

QR scan to register is horrible. Needed to whisper calming words of affirmation for 10 minutes to even get it recognized by my camera. 

Please do better. QR codes are a solved problem.

### 1/5 — It won’t work

*2025-07-22*

It won’t let me log in or nothing I try many time but it’s still the same

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2022-07-18*

When I scan the QR code for registering my device I am told I first need to register my device. We got the KinderSign app to work for my significant others phone except there isn’t a sign in button showing available for him. Our child care relies on this for us to sign I children in and out and we can’t do that because the apps don’t seem to work on our IPhone 13 or Galaxy S21 or Galaxy note 9.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work anymore

*2022-06-15*

Please update this app. It won’t let me scan my child into daycare anymore and says she does not exist anymore which is a problem with state assistance when you can’t prove your child’s attendance.

### 1/5 — I would give it 0 starts if I could

*2022-06-08*

The app is horrible, it works when it wants to. I’m always in the phone with them trying to troubleshoot the problem, just for it to stop working again 5 days later

### 3/5 — Sticky back button

*2021-11-05*

Easy to download. The back button doesn’t work sometimes and the header is so high that it cuts off at the top.

### 2/5 — Back button is behind iOS “search”

*2021-07-23*

If you find the app via search and open it, the back button is behind the “search” button to return to the iOS search. Move the app’s back button down.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback, I will pass this on to the development team.

### 2/5 — Stopped working

*2021-05-14*

Not sure what the problem is since my baby sitter says that they app is working just fine with everyone else, but anytime I try to sign in or out a kid it doesn’t do anything so I uninstalled and reinstalled to see if that would fix it but now it’s stuck on the scan qr page and won’t do anything.. super frustrating.. 
other wise was a good app, was easy to sing in and out ect.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your review, please contact the support line at 1-844-704-6777 they will gladly assist you in resolving this issue.

## Frequently asked questions about KinderSmart Washington

### How does KinderSmart Washington work?

KinderSmart Washington uses QR code scanning to register parents and log children in and out of childcare facilities. Parents scan a facility QR code, select their child, and then confirm the attendance transaction with a digital signature.

### What information does KinderSmart Washington collect?

The app collects the user's name, signature, time and location of the transaction, and attendance records for each child, including the type of transaction and any optional notes.

### Is KinderSmart Washington free to use?

Yes, KinderSmart Washington is available for free download and use, as indicated by its 'Free' price point.

### What devices does KinderSmart Washington support?

KinderSmart Washington is designed for use on iPhones and iPods, as specified in its supported devices list.

### What is the age rating for KinderSmart Washington?

KinderSmart Washington has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users including children who may be present during the check-in process.

### How often is KinderSmart Washington updated?

The latest version of KinderSmart Washington is 3.4.8, and it was last updated on April 4, 2026. This indicates a history of updates, though the specific frequency is not detailed.

### What is the user sentiment for KinderSmart Washington?

User sentiment for KinderSmart Washington appears to be low, with an average rating of 1.9 stars from 30 ratings. This suggests potential areas for improvement in user experience or functionality.

### Does KinderSmart Washington have ads?

No, KinderSmart Washington does not contain advertisements. The 'hasAds' flag is set to false, meaning users will not encounter ads within the application.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 3.4.8 — 2026-04-04

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 2.1.84 — 2020-09-16

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 2.1.70 — 2020-03-24

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

### 2.1.59 — 2019-03-03

No release notes.

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## More apps by KinderSystems, Inc.

- [KinderSign Ohio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersign-ohio/id1372314750)
- [KinderSmart Ohio](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-ohio/id1376107761)
- [KinderSign Missouri](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersign-missouri/id1434309946)
- [KinderSmart Missouri](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersmart-missouri/id1434316448)
- [KinderSign Washington](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kindersign-washington/id1450214488)

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