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Smartcare for Parents

Smartcare for Parents

by SmartCare

8.8K ratings
109 reviews
📚 Education
Free

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Released
November 12, 2015
Updated
July 1, 2026

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SmartCare
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Streamline your child care center experience with this app. Easily sign your child in and out using your smartphone, receive real-time photos and videos, and manage payments conveniently on the go.

✓Smartphone child care sign-in/out
✓Real-time photos and videos of child
✓Share media to social media
✓On-the-go payment processing
✓Credit card and bank account payments
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What users say about Smartcare for Parents

Reviews of Smartcare for Parents are mostly negative: the Education app is rated 4.8/5 from 8.8K App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use app, user friendly. Top complaints: cannot open the app, terrible for communication. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use app
  • 👍User friendly
  • 👍Convenient for billing and payments
  • 👍Decent app, just seems to go down from time to time

Negative things

  • 🐛Cannot open the app
  • 🐛Terrible for communication
  • 🐛Unreasonable convenience fee
  • 🐛App signs me out
  • 🐛Payments only sometimes work
  • 🐛Confusing invoicing and billing
  • 🐛Notifications not working
  • 🐛Tracking scripts from Meta and Google
  • 🐛Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛Useless app, takes money but doesn't help with issues
  • 🐛Terrible app, full of bugs
  • 🐛Glitchy, laggy, and unreliable
  • 🐛Crashes frequently
  • 🐛Cannot download or view videos properly
  • 🐛Slow and unresponsive
  • 🐛Notifications don't clear
  • 🐛Requires frequent updates and re-authentication
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What's New in Smartcare for Parents

6.53.0

July 1, 2026

Bugfixes and improvements

User reviews

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$$$

Not too happy having to pay a fee on an app that I didn’t choose to use!
P💓Princess 💓💓

Fees

I’m already paying school fees and on top of the school fees I have to pay an additional 4% just to pay the fees.
F…Fees are ridiculous …..

No checked in status

Incredibly Buggy app. No status displayed after check in/out. Push email after check in unpredictable. Never had this issue with other day care apps.
WWhydoweneedanick2

Easy and peace of mind

I love to have let photos know when she’s in when she’s out works perfect perfectly
EAElectronic pirate art

Great system

Super simple to use!
DFDrew G Fish
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

7 issues

Cannot open app after recent update

Bug

Notifications not working

Bug

Cannot download or view videos

Bug

Payments not processing correctly

Bug

Frequent crashes and freezes

Bug

Notifications not clearing

Bug

Login issues, unable to re-install app

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Requested Features

9 requests

Add ability to message teachers directly

Feature

Improve payment system to allow credit card payments with fixed fee

Feature

Improve statement format and billing period visibility

Feature

Add automatic payment option

Feature

Improve accessibility for blind users

Feature

Enhance security with dynamic QR codes

Feature

Improve communication features like notes, absence reporting

Feature

Consolidate notifications and media in a more user-friendly way

Feature

Add Apple Pay support

Feature

FAQ

What does the Smartcare for Parents app do?

The app allows parents to quickly sign their children into and out of their child care center using their smartphone. It also provides real-time photos and videos of children and enables convenient on-the-go payment of tuition.

How does the sign-in and sign-out process work?

Instead of using fingerprint readers or paper logs, parents can use their smartphone to complete the sign-in and sign-out process for their child. This offers a faster and more efficient experience.

Can I see updates about my child while they are at the center?

Yes, you can receive photos and videos of your child as they happen, allowing you to see them having fun. You can also easily share these moments to your Facebook or Twitter feeds.

How can I pay for child care services through the app?

The app allows for convenient on-the-go payments. You can pay your tuition using a credit card or set up automatic debits from your checking account directly through the mobile application.

Is this app compatible with all child care centers?

The description implies this app is designed for child care centers that have integrated with the Smartcare system. It is a mobile solution provided by Smartcare for parents using their affiliated centers.