CRAFTS

RATING:

4.9

(15)

About CRAFTS

CRAFTS is a childcare records, attendance & financial tracking system designed to streamline administrative operations for Canadian childcare providers. Operating on Microsoft's Azure Marketplace, the solution helps daycare centers, before & after-school programs, Montessori schools, and licensed home daycare agencies manage subsidies, online registrations, pre-authorized debits and more. CRAFTS allows childcare centers to generate reports on revenue, allergy and subsidy reconciliation. Key features include messaging, re-enrollment management, multi-location support, timeclock and employee certification tracking. Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via phone or an inquiry form.

CRAFTS Pricing

Contact Infostructure Technology for pricing details.

Starting price: 

CA$50.00 per month

Free trial: 

Not Available

Free version: 

Available

Key Features include: Online Registration, Attendance Tracking, Parent Portal, Billing & Payments, Subsidy Management, Multi-Site Management, Daily Logs & Observation Tracking, Waitlist and Family Records Management, Parent Communications, plus more!
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CRAFTS Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

4.5

Customer Support

5

Value for money

5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for CRAFTS

1 - 5 of 15 Reviews

Richard

Primary/Secondary Education, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2024

Initial use and overall impression of Crafts and their client support

Overall, we are very pleased with Crafts, and although we have only been using it for a short period of time, we really like it's design and flexibility.

PROS

The process for billing, tracking and processing payments, and the underlying encryption and security of the information in our portfolio . Additionally, the process in managing our families and enrolments is intuitive and robust. There are still many new things I am discovering daily, but overall I am very happy with the software. It is stressful when switching over to new management software, but the support we received from [sensitive content hidden] and his team during our set up phase (we actually just starting using Crafts March 1st 2024 after initial training and rollout) was above and beyond my expectations. They are very responsive to any queries, and their support training videos are great reference resources during the initial start up phase. I would recommend their product without reservation!

CONS

None so far, meets our needs, has flexibility, and great support

Reason for choosing CRAFTS

Much better payment processing system at a cost effective price

Reasons for switching to CRAFTS

Their software platform met our primary need for an efficient, accurate, secure and cost effective payment process system, with additional functionality in managing our client base at our early childhood learning centre.

Amanda

Government Administration, 501-1,000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2020

A versatile program that ticked the boxes

[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and his team have been incredibly accommodating despite our exacting standards and seemingly impossible demands. CRAFTS is a pretty comprehensive program unlike anything else on the market. It is intuitive and user friendly and once you get your hands on it I can see that you can really do so much; save time, paper and reduce errors.

PROS

I love that this program is cloud based so our home child care providers can access it from anywhere with a computer, tablet or phone. With attendance now in the hands of the parents and providers there is less room for error. The interface is visually attractive and intuitive so the training is easier. We can set reminders for everything so that we don't forget students' birthdays, rate changes or providers' certification renewals. The ability to interface with Bambora to accept EFT payments has been a big help which will certainly cut down on the need for collections.

CONS

Because it is a cloud-based program and not a completely customized program there are a few work-arounds that we have to do in billing. In all fairness though, we have very unique needs that many clients wouldn't require.

Reason for choosing CRAFTS

We needed a program that specifically catered to a Licensed Home Child Care Agency. We wanted to be able to communicate with parents, use tools in the Cloud, bill parents, collect payments through EFT, manage a waitlist and assist with the registration process. Not many programs have that versatility and capability. I also felt the entire CRAFTS team was really responsive to our needs so I knew that we could work with them and that they'd be there for us if we came across any challenges. If I had to do it again I'd choose CRAFTS all over again.

Virginia

Non-Profit Organization Management, 2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed January 2021

CRAFTS is Just what we were Looking for

PROS

We were looking for a way to move our daycare reporting and attendance and communication with parents online as well as making billing a simpler process and CRAFTS is just what we were looking for.

CONS

Some of the features have taken some time to get used to and doing so much online takes some adjustments

Sabiha

Primary/Secondary Education, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed October 2021

BSM's Review of CRAFTS

PROS

The product is very user-friendly, convenient, and all-encompassing. It helps us execute transactions with students' parents seamlessly. The customer service and support have been instrumental in helping us understand and take full advantage of the benefits of CRAFTS. With this software, we are able to focus less on running our school as a business and more on running it as a place of learning. CRAFT takes away all of the tedious hassles of administration.

CONS

It can be confusing at times to navigate but in moments like these, the customer service we have received has been exceptional.

Gaylene

Facilities Services, 11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed November 2021

Great Support!

PROS

Deciding on a childcare software program was a process. CRAFTS was chosen for the ease of use and the ability to have multiple locations within one program. The offsite access to information has assisted in management decision making. The support to staff and management for our many questions, training and requests has been outstanding!

CONS

Staff are continually adjusting to the way the program is designed and not how the company processes have been setup for years.