# SpeedSIS — Childcare & Preschool Management Software (Detailed) > Last updated: 2026-09-26 > Short version: https://speedsis.com/llms.txt ## What is SpeedSIS? SpeedSIS is an all-in-one management app for childcare centers and preschools in the United States. Directors run billing, enrollment, staff and reports; teachers log daily reports, attendance and messages from the classroom; families see their child's day in real time on their phone. It is used by 1,000+ centers and 250,000+ users in 5+ countries. ## General information - Product: SpeedSIS - Website: https://speedsis.com/ - Category: EdTech — childcare and preschool management software - Audience: childcare centers, preschools, early-education programs (United States) - Users: directors, teachers, families - Platforms: iOS and Android apps, web app in any browser (same account) - Free trial: 30 days, every module included, no payment during the trial - Pricing: plans sized to enrollment; request a quote - Contact: hello@speedsis.com - Request a demo: https://speedsis.com/#demo ## Built for U.S. programs - State enrollment fields captured at sign-up - Food program list and Monthly Meal Count reports - Physicals and medical care plans tracked, with reminders - State license number and tax ID on the school profile - Card and ACH payments, invoices and automatic billing plans - Text-message invites and pickup alerts for families - Roster import from Excel or CSV ## Features (detailed) ### 1. Daily Report Card Teachers log the day in a few taps; families see it on their phone before pickup. No paper sheets, no end-of-day rush. - **Every activity type:** Meals, naps, diapers, meds, photos, videos, notes, kudos, incidents, health checks, observations and name-to-face checks. - **Logged in seconds:** Tap one child or the whole group; times and details fill in. Photos attach straight from the camera. - **Real time for families:** Parents get each update as a notification and see the whole day as a timeline. - **Built for U.S. classrooms:** Temperatures in °F, times in your time zone, and the activity types U.S. programs expect. - **Kudos and incidents:** Positive notes families love, plus incident reports with the details you need on record. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/daily-reports ### 2. Parent Messaging Private chats with one family, group chats with a class, or a message to everyone at once. Photos, voice messages and instant notifications included. - **Private and group chats:** Message one family, one classroom or the whole center from the same screen. - **Photos and voice messages:** Attach photos or record a quick voice note when typing is too slow. - **Bulk messages:** Send one message to every family in a class or the whole center in one go. - **Instant notifications:** Parents are notified the moment a message lands, on iOS, Android and the web. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/messaging ### 3. Class Feed Teachers post moments from the classroom; families see the posts for their own child's class. Directors can review before anything goes out. - **Post from the classroom:** Photos and videos go up in seconds, to a whole class or selected children. - **Director approval:** Turn on review so teacher posts wait for a director before families see them. - **The right audience:** Each post reaches the families of the children in it, and nobody else. - **Unlimited sharing:** No caps on photos or videos, so the feed reflects the whole day. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/class-feed ### 4. Check-In & Attendance Sign children in and out, keep attendance by day and class, and let families tell you when they are close for pickup. - **Sign in and out:** Teachers mark arrivals and departures; attendance by class is ready at a glance. - **Attendance reports:** Daily and per-child attendance, ready for your records and your food program counts. - **"I'm on my way" alerts:** Parents tap when they are close; the classroom gets a heads-up to have the child ready. - **Staff hours too:** Teachers clock in and out; weekly totals flag overtime past 40 hours. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/check-in ### 5. Billing & Payments Set up a billing plan per child once; invoices go out on schedule and families pay online by card or ACH. You see who has paid and who is late. - **Automatic billing plans:** Weekly or monthly plans per child, with the amounts and dates your center uses. - **Invoices on schedule:** Invoices are created and sent automatically; families get a notification. - **Card and ACH payments:** Parents pay from the Payments screen in the app. No checks to chase. - **Choose who pays:** Set the paying parent per child so invoices reach the right person. - **Dashboard and reports:** Collected, outstanding and overdue amounts, per child and for the whole center. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/billing ### 6. Online Enrollment Share a pre-registration link; families fill in the child and parent details, and you review and accept them in the app. Walk-ins can be entered by hand. - **Shareable link:** Put the pre-registration form on your website or social media; it works on any phone. - **Child and parent details:** Families enter student information, parent contacts and consents in one form. - **Review and accept:** New requests land in the app; accept them and the child joins the roster. - **State enrollment fields:** The enrollment fields your state paperwork asks for are captured at sign-up. - **Import your roster:** Moving from another system? Import children and families from Excel or CSV. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/enrollment ### 7. Announcements Unlimited announcements with images, files and links. Pin the important ones to the top and, if you like, review teacher posts before they go out. - **Unlimited posts:** Directors and teachers post as often as needed, to the whole center or one class. - **Images, files and links:** Attach flyers, PDFs, photos and links so nothing gets lost in a group chat. - **Pin what matters:** Keep closures, deadlines and reminders at the top of every family's feed. - **Director approval:** Optionally review teacher announcements before they are published. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/announcements ### 8. Health & Medicine Parents log medications in the app; staff track each dose. Medical care plans and physicals live with the child's record instead of a binder. - **Parents log medications:** Name, dose and times come from the family, so staff always have the details. - **Doses tracked:** Staff mark each dose as given; the daily report shows it to the family. - **Medical care plans:** Keep each child's care plan on file and in reach in the classroom. - **Physicals due:** A report lists whose physical is due this month, so reminders go out on time. - **Health checks:** Log temperature and health observations as part of the daily report. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/health ### 9. Calendar & Events Field trips, picture day, closures and parent meetings in one shared calendar, with reminders so nobody misses a date. - **Shared school calendar:** Add an event once; every family and teacher sees it in the app. - **Reminders:** Families get notified as the date approaches. - **Birthdays:** A birthday list keeps the class ready for the next celebration. - **Online parent meetings:** Host group or one-on-one meetings and live sessions from the app. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/calendar ### 10. Food Menu Share the weekly menu with families, log what each child ate in the daily report, and pull the food program reports when you need them. - **Weekly menu for families:** Publish the menu as an interactive list or as a file; families see it in the app. - **Meals in the daily report:** Teachers log how much each child ate; parents see it the same day. - **Food program reports:** Food program list and Monthly Meal Count reports, ready to export. - Page: https://speedsis.com/features/food-menu ## For every role - Directors: billing plans, invoices and payments in one place; food program, physicals and attendance reports; review teacher posts before families see them. - Teachers: daily reports in a few taps with photos; class messages and announcements from the app; check-in, name-to-face and incident notes. - Families: meals, naps and photos in real time; messages, pickup alerts and event reminders; pay tuition online by card or ACH. ## How to get started (3 steps) 1. **Set up your center** — Create your account, add classrooms and staff. Import your roster from Excel or CSV, or type it in. 2. **Invite families** — Send invite codes by text or email. Parents install the app and see their child's day right away. 3. **Run the day** — Check-in, daily reports, messages and billing, all from the same app. Free for the first 30 days. ## Pricing - 30-day free trial with every module included and no payment during the trial. - After the trial, plans are sized to your enrollment; request a quote. - Included: all modules, unlimited announcements/photos/messages, web + iOS + Android apps, online payments by card or ACH, support by email. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is SpeedSIS? An all-in-one app for childcare centers and preschools: daily reports, parent messaging, class feed, check-in, billing, online enrollment, announcements, health, calendar and food menu. It is used by 1,000+ centers and 250,000+ users in 5+ countries. ### Which devices does it run on? iOS and Android apps for staff and families, plus a web app in any browser for the front desk. The same account works everywhere. ### Is there a free trial? Yes. Your first 30 days are free with every module included and no payment during the trial. Request a demo and we will set up your account. ### How do families get access? You send each family an invite code by text or email. Parents install the app, enter the code and see their child's day right away. ### What goes into a daily report? Meals, naps, diapers, meds, photos, videos, notes, kudos, incidents and name-to-face checks. Teachers log them in a few taps and families see them in real time. ### How does billing work? Set up an automatic billing plan per child; invoices go out on schedule and parents pay by card or ACH from the Payments screen. Directors see who has paid and who is late. ### Can parents see other children's photos? Posts go only to the families of the children in that class or post. Directors can require approval before a teacher's post is published. ### How do I get support? Email us at hello@speedsis.com. Staff and parents also have help articles inside the app. ## Site index - Home: https://speedsis.com/ - Daily Report Card: https://speedsis.com/features/daily-reports - Parent Messaging: https://speedsis.com/features/messaging - Class Feed: https://speedsis.com/features/class-feed - Check-In & Attendance: https://speedsis.com/features/check-in - Billing & Payments: https://speedsis.com/features/billing - Online Enrollment: https://speedsis.com/features/enrollment - Announcements: https://speedsis.com/features/announcements - Health & Medicine: https://speedsis.com/features/health - Calendar & Events: https://speedsis.com/features/calendar - Food Menu: https://speedsis.com/features/food-menu - Blog: https://speedsis.com/blog ## Copyright © 2026 SpeedSIS. Product and feature descriptions on this page may be quoted by AI assistants with attribution to speedsis.com.