# Smartcare for Parents

> Mobile app for child care center sign-in, communication, and payments. (iPhone/iPad app by SmartCareOS, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-for-parents/id1045682704 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SmartCareOS, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1027163577)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.81/5 from 7,658 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2015-11-12
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-for-parents/id1045682704/reviews.md

## What is Smartcare for Parents?

Parents, we know you are busy and want to save as much time as possible. With the Smartcare Parent app, you can sign your child into and out of your child care center with your smartphone. No more hassling with fingerprint readers or pen and paper. Mobile technology means a quicker and more efficient sign-in and sign-out experience for you.

We all know that nothing brightens your day more than a photo or video of your child having fun. Now you can get those photos and videos as they happen, and even share them to your Facebook or Twitter feeds.

Do you wish you could make payments on the go and not have to worry about carrying your purse, wallet, or checkbook? Well, now you can! Pay your tuition with a credit card or have payments automatically debited from your checking account…all through this mobile app.

Smartcare truly has the mobile solution for you.

## Key features

- 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

## What do users think of Smartcare for Parents?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

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

**Cons**

- 🐛 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

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Cannot open app after recent update
- Notifications not working
- Cannot download or view videos
- Payments not processing correctly
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Notifications not clearing
- Login issues, unable to re-install app

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to message teachers directly
- Improve payment system to allow credit card payments with fixed fee
- Improve statement format and billing period visibility
- Add automatic payment option
- Improve accessibility for blind users
- Enhance security with dynamic QR codes
- Improve communication features like notes, absence reporting
- Consolidate notifications and media in a more user-friendly way
- Add Apple Pay support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 108)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-for-parents/id1045682704/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Fees

*2026-07-31, version 6.53.0*

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.

### 1/5 — No checked in status

*2026-07-23, version 6.53.0*

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.

### 5/5 — Easy and peace of mind

*2026-07-13, version 6.53.0*

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

### 5/5 — Great system

*2026-05-18, version 6.44.0*

Super simple to use!

### 5/5 — Greatness

*2026-03-11, version 6.44.0*

My child has really advanced since been going to the school. This school is a blessing for Waylon Floyd.

### 1/5 — Pretty good app, silly fees

*2026-01-01, version 6.28.0*

App works fine, didn’t have fees before and does now, idk what for, charge the facility not the families

### 1/5 — Clunky, Outdated

*2025-12-11, version 6.28.0*

This app seems like it was created 10 years ago and has zero updates. Not very intuitive. Very very basic functions. Would not recommend.

### 1/5 — Can’t sign on as new user

*2025-12-02, version 6.28.0*

I just downloaded the app and it doesn’t have a screen for new users. I just forces me to enter email and password, which I don’t have because I’m a new user! Please fix.

### 1/5 — Confusing billing

*2025-11-24, version 6.28.0*

I wish it just showed how much for each day!

### 1/5 — Cannot open the app

*2025-10-20, version 6.28.0*

It just suddenly cannot launch the app on my phone. And there is no message notifications, no daily update notifications. Poor app feature.

## Frequently asked questions about Smartcare for Parents

### 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.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 6.53.0 — 2026-07-01

Bugfixes and improvements

### 6.50.0 — 2026-05-27

Bugfixes and improvements

### 6.44.0 — 2026-03-04

Bugfixes and improvements

### 6.41.0 — 2026-02-04

Bugfixes and improvements

### 6.28.0 — 2025-08-12

Adds new bulk download feature for media files
Bugfixes and improvements

## More apps by SmartCareOS, LLC

- [Smartcare for Employees](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-for-employees/id1027163578)
- [Smartcare for Centers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-for-centers/id1478125062)
- [Smartcare Kiosk](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartcare-kiosk/id1521412836)

All apps by SmartCareOS, LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1027163577

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