Procare is powerful, but it is built for chains: modular add-ons priced separately, implementation fees, and a quote you only get after a sales call. Seedling does what a single center actually needs for a flat $40.
Childcare platforms keep their pricing behind a sales call so they can charge each center a different amount, based on your size and how much they think you will pay. Two centers on the same street, two different bills. Seedling is $40 a month for everyone, posted right here.
Same job, running your center. Very different way of selling it.
Based on Procare's publicly available information and customer reviews as of 2026, to the best of our knowledge. Pricing and features change, so check each vendor for the latest. Procare is a trademark of its owner; Seedling is not affiliated with or endorsed by Procare.
Flat $40/month, right on the page, not a "book a demo for your personalized quote." No per-child meter that climbs as you enroll, no negotiated rates, no surprises at renewal.
Sign up and start your free trial in minutes. No mandatory demo, no pushy rep, no two-year commitment to unlock a fair price.
Every guardian opens a secure portal from their own inbox, on any phone, with nothing to install and no one locked out. The big apps make every parent download and create an account.
Month-to-month. Cancel in the app and export your families and children as CSV whenever you like. No retention calls, no 30-day-notice traps, no lock-in.
Procare does not post a price — you request a quote. Reports put a small center around $85 a month for the core plus the parent app, climbing to $150 to $400 or more as you add modules, with implementation and training billed separately. Seedling is a flat $40 with everything included.
Yes. Procare is built for chains; for a single center most of that complexity (and cost) is overhead. Seedling gives you the essentials a center uses every day for one flat price, with no add-ons to unlock.
Sources: GetApp — Procare · Bloomily — Procare vs Brightwheel
Flat $40/month, unlimited children and staff. No sales call, cancel anytime, and families never download a thing.
No credit card required • Cancel anytime • $40/mo after trial