Kangarootime positions itself around automating centre operations — billing, subsidies, staff scheduling, family engagement — aimed primarily at larger centres and multi-site groups.
Pricing
Quote-based; commonly discussed in the $2–$4 per child per month neighbourhood with modules and minimums on top. As always with quote-gated pricing: your number depends on the sales conversation, so get it in writing and verify what's a module vs included.
Setup
- Sales process → implementation plan (longer for multi-site).
- Billing/subsidy configuration is the core work.
- Staff scheduling and engagement features layer on after the financial spine works.
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths: automation depth for big operations, multi-site management. Trade-offs: overkill for single-site owner-operated programs — you pay (in money and complexity) for chain-scale capability you may never touch.
Kangarootime vs Mitten at a glance
| Kangarootime | Mitten | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Quote-based; commonly reported in the ~$2–$4 per child/mo range plus modules (verify with the vendor — pricing changes) | Free ≤5 children, then $20/mo + $2/child (e.g. 20 kids ≈ $48/mo) |
| Setup | Sales call / demo, onboarding sessions | Self-serve — live in minutes, no call required |
| Tuition payments | Often takes a processing cut | 0% platform cut |
| Payroll prep | Varies / add-on | Included — hours → gross pay + stubs |
| AI daily notes & recaps | Varies / premium | Included free |
| Your data | Stored on the vendor's terms | Never sold or shared; full export anytime; Canadian-built |
| App store | Parents download an app | No download — installs to the home screen |
Run your daycare on Mitten — free to start
Switching is free — we migrate your roster from Kangarootime, parents join via a link (no app-store download), and you're live in an afternoon.
Start free — no card needed → See the live demoFrequently asked questions
- How much does Kangarootime cost?
- Quote-based; commonly reported in the ~$2–$4 per child/mo range plus modules. Pricing is quote-based and changes — always confirm with the vendor. For comparison, Mitten publishes its pricing: free up to 5 children, then $20/mo + $2 per child.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Kangarootime?
- Mitten is typically a fraction of the cost — free for your first 5 children, then $20/mo + $2/child, with payroll prep and AI notes included and no payment-processing cut on tuition.