Tadpoles

Avantages

Allows me to stay informed in real time of my child's school day. Easy to use and is not so expensive

Inconvénients

I really have no major complaints about this software. Although it is simple it works very well in my phone.

Avantages

Tadpoles is super user-friendly and a great way to keep staff and parents on the same page about daily updates and activities.

Inconvénients

The software has a lot of potential and we didn't adopt all of the functionality.

Avantages

At this point nothing, the lack of support is mind boggling. The sales team was great and I felt very comfortable at first. Once I started having technical issues, the lack of support has made using this system virtually impossible. I have on numerous occasions reached out to be sent to voice mail and not receive a return phone call. From the onset, I was informed that I would be able to make changes and update passwords. This I can't do, I can't even check the user name and password for the devices I need to use the system.

Inconvénients

The user ability of the center admin or overall center Director. I should be able to view the devices and staff, check or update passwords, delete duplicate child accounts, update staffing , none of this have I been able to do without having to contact customer support. When I do call for support, the support staff has numerously been unable to help. I am very unhappy with tadpoles and its support staff.

Avantages

When friends are looking for new daycare centers I always encourage them to use a center that has an app and camera system. Tadpoles was great when my kids were babies because I knew exactly what went on throughout the day. As they got older I would read the entries and see the photos and it would give me prompts to encourage them to talk about their day.

Inconvénients

I wish there was a way to easily export all of the photos and memories all at once.

Avantages

I have been using a few other similar applications and I like Tadpoles design much more than other's. It is simple to use and have everything you need as a parent to look at pictures of your kids or read notes from your kids' teacher. I have two children and can easily switch between them.

Inconvénients

There are some issues with Tadpoles, that do not allow me to give it 5 stars.

At first, it looks like there is no option to pay tuition, so we have to use another application to pay checks. For comparison, you can pay tuition directly from Brightwheel.

The second, having two kids in Tadpoles creates some bugs in visualization of photos. Literally, I very often see pictures of one kid in account of my second kid. Moreover, I see them but I cannot open them, and I have to restart application every time. So, it is a bug and very annoying one.

The third, the download link for videos is really hard to catch. It shows up and disappear very quickly.

Avantages

Tadpoles is an excellent program that provides ongoing photos throughout the day as well a summary report so I know how my children handled their days.

Inconvénients

I have used similar programs that were tied into the center's finance program as well so you could view balances but Tadpoles does not offer this in my experience.

Avantages

Tadpoles is used at my granddaughter's daycare. It is an excellent tool to see how your child did that day! It lists all the important information from the daycare to the parent or guardian.

Inconvénients

There's nothing that I dislike about this software. It is a very effective way to keep parents or guardians informed!

Avantages

The ease of use for both families and the childcare providers. It is a great tool in allowing teachers to quickly capture, update and share the most important information about a child's day with families.

Avantages

I love that I am able to get photos/videos of my child throughout the day and that I am able to inform the center if my child will be absent, late, etc.

Inconvénients

I have used similar apps that allowed me to message with the center staff in real time, however, this app does not offer that. I'm unsure if that is center-specific or not.

Avantages

Super Easy to Use. Love getting pictures during the day and the logged reports daily.

Inconvénients

Nothing that I can think of at the moment.

Avantages

What I like most about this software is the convenience of having all of my student information in one place, readily available at the literal touch of a fingertip. As a professional child care provider for over five years, I can't begin to tell you how much time, paper, and grief this software has saved. I love that each staff member and student's name has a photo listed right there with their name -- makes it so much easier on subs. And thing is, the whole program is so easy to navigate, most people would be able to learn the ins and outs within a few days use. One of my favorite features is the ability to share a photo or update with a parent in real time, and the fact that doing so only requires a few taps of the screen. While no product is ever going to be perfect, compared to similar software I've encountered, I'd go with Childcare by Tadpoles every time.

Inconvénients

While overall, my experience has been generally positive with this software, like anything else there have been some hiccups. My biggest complaint is that occasionally the software freezes when you're in the middle of updating a report or trying to perform some other (what should be a) relatively quick task. For some reason I run into this most frequently while using the in-app camera, though this problem has improved with each update. Another more rare issue occurred when, maybe once a month, a report would not get through to a parent or parents. I will say that for the most part during those issues, customer service was pretty much on top of it and able to help resolve the problem nearly immediately.

Avantages

The thing I like the most about this software is how easy it is to receive updates daily. Have pictures posted and be updated on what's going on in the classroom.

Inconvénients

The site takes a bit to get used to with the layout and how everything is presented.

Avantages

I like the ability to see pictures/videos as soon as they are approved and sent out.

Inconvénients

I do not like that selecting a notification brings me to the home screen in the app instead of directly to the picture/note I clicked on.

Avantages

I like getting regular updates about what my child is doing. You can select getting an email or a notification.

Inconvénients

Some of the settings are not as easy to figure out.

Avantages

Loved getting photos and updates from our kids teachers.

Inconvénients

Seemed to be slow at times. But this isn’t a deal breaker.

Avantages

Great way to track attendance for childcare centers and get reports sent to parents.

Inconvénients

When a child transitions to a new classroom, they show up on attendance for both classrooms for a week.

Avantages

I love this software because it gives me a live look at what my child is doing at all times. I love te pictures they send you as updates. Make my day every time.

Avantages

I love how we can add pictures and send daily reports.

Inconvénients

I really like it, I don't really have a negative.

Avantages

Tadpoles is a great way to build relationships with families. It is an easy way to share pictures and events with family members throughout the day.

Inconvénients

The price is a little bit much for a Public School to maintain our subscription. If the funds were available, this would be amazing to keep using with my Kindergarten families. There is also no way for families to share pictures and videos with the teacher.

Avantages

I am able to receive picture / status updates from my child's daycare teachers throughout the day. I also love that they are able to log exact sleep, eat, bathroom times.

Inconvénients

Sometimes there is lag between them sending me a photo and receiving that photo.

Avantages

I loved the easy of this program. Even when I no longer use it I know for a fact it is the best one I have used and wish I could have at my new company.
I used this while working for Primrose

Inconvénients

There was nothing I disliked about it, it was always easy to use.

Avantages

Live time updates; able to put in the child’s information before you drop them off. Saves time during drop off as the teachers would see all the notes in Tadpoles

Inconvénients

Does not store daily reports from years ago

Avantages

Loved the idea of being able to communicate with parents while away from the facility. Parents loved the idea too

Inconvénients

Couldn't get the software to work at times. Not sure if it was on their side or internet issues on our side. Had to cancel the service after paying monthly fees and it went unused.

Avantages

I like the dashboard and how easy it is to see what is happening in our building. I also like how we can incorporate pictures. Provides a really good experience for parents.

Inconvénients

I wish there were a few more features with notes and historic information, such as notes, pictures and such from an administrator perspective.

Avantages

It is so intuitive, easy to use and just a cute software! It is so easy to keep track of diapers, meals, which room everyone is, and so much more! What a great tool!

Inconvénients

When taking photos in the app, they typically come out blurry.