Kangarootime 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Kangarootime

4.5

(91)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

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About Kangarootime

Kangarootime is an automated childcare management solution designed for directors, owners and parents. The solution is deployed in the cloud and offers features including recordkeeping, employee management, class management and accounting.

Kangarootime provides parents with daily messages, photos, emails and feedback through a single interface. The solution automatically generates billing statements and collects tuition fees. In addition, it also maintains daily audit logs and can track check-in and check-outs. With employee management, Kangarootime manages employee attendance, clock-ins, clock-outs and staffing details. It also facilitates internal messaging and calendar functionality.

In addition, it offers integration with accounting software and provides solutions such as after-school programs and home daycare solutions. Kangarootime has native mobile apps for Android and iOS devices and provides support via online help and over the phone.

Kangarootime User Interface

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Kangarootime Pricing and Plans

Starting price: Pricing available upon request

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing available upon request

No plan information available

Kangarootime Features

Popular features found in Daycare
Alerts/Notifications
Billing & Invoicing
Daily Reports
Employee Management
Immunization & Allergy Tracking
Meal/Nutrition Management
Parent Portal
Payment Processing
More features of Kangarootime
Activity Dashboard
Activity Management
Activity Tracking
API
Assignment Management
Attendance Management
Attendance Tracking
Calendar Management
Chat/Messaging
Class Scheduling
Communications Management
Contact Database
Content Library
Content Management
Customer Accounts
Customizable Reports
Data Import/Export
Data Security
Enrollments/Onboarding
Event Calendar
For Classroom
Gradebook
Learning Management
Live Chat
Milestone Tracking
Multi-Location
Real-Time Chat
Real-Time Monitoring
Real-Time Notifications
Records Management
Registration Management
Reporting & Statistics
Role-Based Permissions
Student Information/Records
Student Management
Support Audio/Images/Video
Third-Party Integrations
Wait List Management

Kangarootime Integrations

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Kisi

LineLeader by ChildcareCRM

Kangarootime User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5

Ratings Breakdown

59%

29%

10%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.8

Functionality

4.3

Karley L.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2024

Thank you for making our day to day automated!

Previously 5

Amazing company that continues to improve and grow. Happy to see things change and get better week by week!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 5

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Previously 5

Pros:

Their support and staff are incredible. They go out of their way to help and listen to any concerns or suggestions.

Cons:

I sometimes need forms or documents that cannot easily be generated.

Reasons for choosing Kangarootime

Friendly and NON PUSHY staff. I still have calls monthly coming in from other companies trying to get me to switch.

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

They were discontinuing our product and we used paper parent notes each day. This change made sense!

Jeremy M.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2022

Great partnership

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Customer service is top notch. We have enjoyed working with the KT team and look forward to our continued partnership. The platform is simple to use for the end user. The apps work great and the reporting is better than any we have seen.

Cons:

There have been some hiccups as we work on making the system work for us. However, KT's customer support has worked with us nonstop on addressing any concerns we have.

Reasons for choosing Kangarootime

Jumbula refused to work with us. They were to slow to answer questions and said they wouldn't make any adjustments we needed to use the platform.

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

Better data reports and overall features.

Vendor Response

Hi Jeremy, thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review! We appreciate AlphaBEST's partnership and support. With your help and feedback, we're able to make a beautiful product for centers. As always, don't hesitate to reach out if you need anything. Our team is here to help! Thanks again! - The Kangarootime Team

Replied January 2023

Daria C.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2024

All You Need in One!

Previously 4

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Previously 3

Customer support

Functionality

Previously 3

Pros:

I love how Kangarootime is a multi-functioning app! I can process billing, maintain attendance records, keep contact information for all families, manage a healthy communication system with families, send photos to families and manage a secure keyless entry system for entry into my center.

Cons:

I don't have much negative feedback on Kangarootime. Overall, I am very pleased with the service.

Reasons for choosing Kangarootime

The door integration with Kisi for the keyless entry system/Bluetooth security.

Ashley M.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Services

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed February 2024

Love Kangarootime!!

Overall, live KT and everything it offers my company!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

How much customer support comes with the company and how easy it is to use.

Cons:

I will when we receive messages from families we received an email stating they messaged us.

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

KT was easier to use and brought in parents as well.

Vendor Response

Hi Ashley, Thank you for taking the time to write us a review! We're so glad to hear that our software is easy to use and that your parents love it. If you have any additional feedback, don't hesitate to reach out. Thanks again, The KT Team

Replied February 2024

Rebecca D.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2019

Kangarootime

This is a great product that has helped make communication with the parents much easier through the messaging app. Parents have also been paying at a faster rate due to being able to pay without having to be on site.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software is very easy to use. It gave us a way to communicate with our parents efficiently and effectively. The parents are able to see how their child's day has been as it's happening in the classroom. Collecting payments from parents has become easier since everything is done through the app and they receive invoices daily. As a administrator of three sites I like being able to see what is happening at all three locations while not having to be on site.

Cons:

While in the rooming setting it is often hard to see the child's pictures in each classroom. It would be nice to have those enlarged. We would also like to have the guardians face flashing on the child instead of the bouncing kangaroo so we know exactly who is picking up the child without having to take a couple extra steps.

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

The benefits kangarootime has with communication with parents.

Vendor Response

Hi Rebecca - Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about Kangarootime. We're so happy to hear that we've helped your center with collecting payments and communication with your parents. We shared your feedback about the rooming with our product team. If you have any additional feedback to share in the future, do not hesitate to reach out!

Replied December 2019

Hannah S.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Reviewed February 2024

KT MLCC-Recent Implementation

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

-Customer Service: [sensitive content hidden] was and is excellent. He has helped our company (6 childcare sites) set up Kangarootime and get everything started at each location. He is always available and has been beyond patient with us learning the new technology so we can meet our families needs. [sensitive content hidden] goes above and beyond!

Cons:

-Ease of use at times for teachers in POC -Technology disruptions within the app--cannot provide accurate info to needed personnel due to this -Messaging feature-crashes and lose message

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

-Team energy and overall team culture at KT at Bounce conference

Vendor Response

Hi Hannah, Thanks so much for taking the time to write us a review! We loved connecting with your team at Bounce and are so glad you've had a positive experience with our software. We will pass your feedback on to our team and continue working on improving our product. If you have any additional feedback, don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you again! - The KT Team

Replied February 2024

Frances P.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2019

Kangarootime

Amazing!

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

That it is all inclusive for out industry. Billing, daily reports for children, employee time cards, etc. The customer service is fantastic. I really love this program!

Cons:

I don't have any cons about this software. The cons that I did have they have corrected or are in them process of fixing.

Reasons for choosing Kangarootime

All inclusive program as mentioned above and the customer service.

Vendor Response

Hi Frances - Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review about Kangarootime. We're thrilled to hear that the billing, daily reports and time cards have been helpful to your centers. We also love to hear that our customer service team has been helpful to you! If you have any feedback in the future, do not hesitate to reach out to us!

Replied December 2019

Pamela M.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2019

KangarooTime Review

Overall our experience has been good.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The excellent customer support we always receive. And the fact that they take our ideas and implement them the best they can.

Cons:

Invoices don't go through like they are supposed to on some families. Which causes frustrations.

Reasons for switching to Kangarootime

We wanted something more streamline and modern.

Vendor Response

Hi Pamela - Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review for Kangarootime. We're so happy to hear you've had a good experience with us and that our team has been responsive to feedback. We will take your input about invoices and share it with our product team. If you have any additional feedback in the future, feel free to share it with us!

Replied December 2019

Ajshanique R.

Verified reviewer

Hospital & Health Care

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

My KangarooTime review

So overall, I had a very great experience using Kangaroo time. And I would recommend it to any childcare program.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

My daughter attended an afterschool program and they used Kangaroo time. It allows you to see what time your child is dopped off and picked up and many other things.

Cons:

I loved having the app. It felt good knowing I could monitor whether or not my child made it safely to the program. I don't have anything bad to say about it.

Verified

Reviewer

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2018

Functional and useful to a parent

I was able to see pictures and access my child's whole day with the click of a button.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I like that the app and the website have the same set up and system functionality. It was easy as a parent to use the system, once I was set up into it. Payments were a breeze in the system, as well. The check in system was helpful and secure.

Cons:

The pictures would glitch and freeze in the app, even when properly updated. On the website version of the software, once pictures were in the system for more than a week, they were unable to be opened.

Vendor Response

Thanks so much for your review! The parent app is undergoing so very exciting changes and will provide you with some AWESOME functionality very soon. We are always so glad to hear from our parents and our goal is to bring you a connected experience. Please reach out to our customer success team any time! Scott Wayman Founder and CEO

Replied February 2018

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