What Sandbox Software does

Procare Software, LLC (doing business as Procare Solutions) is a US-incorporated SaaS company, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, that has operated continuously in the child care management software market since 1992. The platform is sold to over 40,000 child care centers, Head Start grantees, before/after school programs, youth organizations, school districts, multi-center franchises, and in-home daycare providers, and is self-described as the most-recommended Child Care Management Software since 1992. The product is an all-in-one cloud-based suite organized around family information management, attendance tracking, tuition collection, staff management, compliance reporting, family engagement, and classroom management. The technical stack includes mobile applications for parents and staff, contactless check-in hardware integration, integrated payment processing delivered through a registered ISO relationship with PNC Bank, and a digital early childhood learning curriculum. The most recent material product investment is RoomRunner, launched in 2026 as an AI-assisted enrollment planning module that applies predictive analytics to forecast openings, plan room transitions, and match families to seats.

Revenue combines a per-location monthly SaaS subscription (starting at $25/month for in-home providers, with quote-based enterprise pricing for multi-center franchises, school districts, and Head Start customers) with transaction-fee revenue from integrated payment processing. Go-to-market mixes an enterprise field sales motion — featuring "Request a Demo" CTAs and a 1-800-338-3884 inside-sales line — with a self-serve online signup portal at schools.procareconnect.com for the in-home / micro-provider tier. Distribution is supplemented by content marketing (blog, eBooks, webinars, podcast), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest), and a referral program. Sub-brands include ChildPlus (Head Start Management Software and Training), RoomRunner, Procare Home, and Procare Connect. Legal entity is Procare Software, LLC (Colorado, USA); the firm is privately held with no evidence of external PE or VC ownership, no M&A history, and no disclosed funding rounds. Rob Wieske is identified as a co-founder. No management team is otherwise disclosed.

Note on data provenance: the firmographic label "Sandbox Software" (Hamilton, Canada, founded 2011, 11-50 employees) does not align with the substantive operational evidence which consistently describes Procare Software, LLC (Denver, USA, founded 1992, 40,000+ customers). The analysis above is grounded in the substantive operational evidence; the firmographic discrepancy is reflected in the Low confidence assigned to the revenue estimate.

Name

Sandbox Software

Legal name

Procare Software, LLC

Website

https://runsandbox.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Procare Software, LLC is a US-based SaaS provider operating since 1992 that delivers integrated child care management software — covering attendance tracking, tuition collection, family engagement, and classroom management — to over 40,000 child care centers, Head Start programs, school districts, and in-home daycare providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription (Per Location/Month): Monthly subscription pricing for software access, starting at $25 per month for in-home daycare providers. Multi-center and enterprise pricing available through sales inquiry.
2. Payment Processing: Integrated tuition payment processing services for automated tuition collection, including subsidy management and payment reminders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Sandbox Software provides an all-in-one, cloud-based child care management software platform (Procare) that helps child care centers, preschools, Head Start programs, before/after-school programs, school districts, and in-home daycare providers manage family information, attendance tracking, tuition collection, classroom management, family engagement, compliance reporting, and AI-assisted enrollment planning. Revenue is generated primarily through per-location monthly SaaS subscriptions, with additional transaction-based payment processing fees and bundled digital curriculum content.

Product overview

Procare Solutions offers a unified child care management platform with multiple integrated modules and add-on products. The core product is the Child Care Management Software, which provides foundational features for family information management, attendance tracking, and tuition collection. Around this core, Procare offers specialized modules including RoomRunner (AI-assisted enrollment planning), Family Engagement, Payment Processing, Classroom Management, and Professional Development. The company also maintains the ChildPlus sub-brand for Head Start grantees with its own specialized training. Additional add-ons include the Child Care Mobile App, Procare Hardware, Daycare Bookkeeping, Staff Management, and Third Party Integrations with services like Quickbooks, Gusto, and Checkr. The platform serves over 40,000 child care centers with pricing starting at $25/month for in-home solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChildPlus: ChildPlus Training and ChildPlus Head Start Management Software - training and management solutions for Head Start programs
• RoomRunner
• Procare Home
• Procare Connect

Products and services

• Procare Child Care Management Software Flagship integrated platform that organizes family information, tracks attendance, automates tuition collection, and provides comprehensive business management tools for child care centers; used by traditional daycare centers, preschools, and early childhood education centers.
• RoomRunner AI-assisted enrollment planning tool that helps center leaders see future openings, plan room transitions, and match the right family to the right seat before the enrollment scramble starts.
• ChildPlus Head Start Management Software Specialized management software sub-brand (ChildPlus) for Head Start grantees providing comprehensive tracking and compliance tools for federal Head Start programs, with companion training services.
• Payment Processing Integrated tuition payment processing solution handling registration payments, automated tuition collection, subsidy management, and payment reminders with automated billing, operated as an ISO of PNC Bank.
• Early Childhood Learning Curriculum Digital early childhood learning curriculum resources for early childhood education programs, delivered as bundled educational content within the platform.
• Child Care Mobile App Mobile application enabling parents and staff to access child care management features on smartphones and tablets, distributed via iOS App Store and Google Play.
• Procare Hardware Hardware solutions for child care centers including check-in/check-out systems and other operational equipment sold alongside the software platform.
• ChildPlus Training Training services for ChildPlus Head Start management software users to ensure proper utilization of the Head Start management platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 28.73 hours/month saved in administrative tasks per child care location
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• myKidReports: myKidReports offers child care management software with attendance, daily reports, parent-teacher communication, and billing for daycare and preschool centers. An emerging player with overlapping functionality to Procare's core modules, often positioned at lower price points for smaller providers.
• Daily Connect: Daily Connect offers child care management software focused on daily activity reports, attendance, parent communication, and billing for daycare, preschool, and after-school programs. Emerging competitor with overlapping family-engagement and operational features to Procare's mobile app and engagement modules.
• KidReports: KidReports provides daily activity reports, photos, and parent communication tools for child care centers and in-home daycare providers. Emerges as a lower-cost alternative focused on family engagement — overlapping with part of Procare's Family Engagement and mobile app offerings.

Direct peers

• LineLeader by ChildcareCRM: LineLeader (built on ChildcareCRM) provides enrollment, family engagement, and center management software for child care businesses. Directly competes with Procare in CRM-driven enrollment automation and parent communication — an overlapping adjacency to Procare's enrollment planning and family engagement modules.
• Lillio (formerly HiMama): Lillio is a child care management platform offering attendance, daily reports, parent communication, billing, and lesson planning for early childhood programs. Directly competes with Procare's core child care management suite and similarly emphasizes family engagement, mobile apps, and curriculum integration.
• Brightwheel: Brightwheel is a leading all-in-one child care management platform serving preschools, daycares, and after-school programs with attendance, billing, family engagement, and lesson planning. Directly competes with Procare in the same vertical SaaS category, particularly in the SMB and in-home daycare segments where both offer self-serve signup and mobile-first experiences.
• Jackrabbit Care: Jackrabbit Care is a cloud-based child care management platform providing enrollment, billing, attendance, and family engagement tools to centers and multi-location operators. Direct competitor in the same vertical SaaS category targeting similar child care center and preschool customers.
• Sandbox Software: Sandbox Software (Hamilton, Canada) is an all-in-one child care management software platform with features for attendance, parent communication, billing, and reporting. Directly comparable child care vertical SaaS offering competing for the same SMB and mid-market child care center customers as Procare, with overlapping product scope.

Broad incumbents

• Eleyo: Eleyo provides childcare and community program management software for schools, districts, and community organizations with registration, billing, and program administration. A broader incumbent serving adjacent segments (school districts, before/after school programs) that overlap with Procare's multi-segment footprint.
• EZCare (by SofterWare): EZCare is a long-standing child care management software serving daycare centers, preschools, and after-school programs with billing, attendance, and family engagement. A broad incumbent in the same vertical, comparable to Procare's core platform with similar feature breadth.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SandboxTeam
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/procaresoftware
• Facebookfacebook.com/sandboxchildcaresoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandbox-child-care-software
• Instagraminstagram.com/procaresoftwareteam
• Pinterestpinterest.com/procaresoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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