We are thrilled to announce a significant upgrade for your childcare business management!
You are being upgraded from
When:
August 27, 2024
Parachute is the new and improved version of KidKare Accounting, built with the same trusted features you love, plus many enhancements based on your feedback.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Access
You will automatically have access to Parachute on August 27, while still retaining access to KidKare Accounting.
2. Login
Your subscription and login credentials will remain unchanged.
3. Data
All of your data in KidKare Accounting will automatically be in Parachute. Any actions you take in either software will be reflected in both.
Ready to start today?
Get access to Parachute here:
You gain access to Parachute!
On August 27, you will have access to Parachute with all of your data from KidKare Accounting already moved over to your Parachute account. KidKare Accounting is not going away just yet. You can still find all of the features you're familiar with in the Food Program section, illustrated in the video below.
Through
Early 2025
You'll have access to both Parachute and KidKare Accounting
plus training material, webinars, & live Q&A sessions with our team to help you on your journey to learning how to use Parachute.
Early
2025
KidKare Accounting will be fully retired.
All of your historical data will be in Parachute no matter when you make the switch so you can continue to access all of your past reports.
Why Parachute?
Parachute was born from the suggestions and ideas of thousands of family childcare providers, and we are so excited to provide a solution built just for you.
Parachute offers all the features you know and love from KidKare Accounting, plus a suite of new powerful features designed to simplify your daily operations and elevate your business:
Integrated
Dashboard
Gain a
real-time snapshot of your business's income,
expenses, and revenue.
Branding
Tools
Create a professional image
with business logos, welcome emails, and payment reminders.
Invoice Calendar
Easily manage all invoices from past, current, and future —whether they're paid, pending, or unpaid.
User-Friendly Interface
Enjoy a simplified experience
with minimal required fields for generating invoices.
Robust Accounting
Record income and expenses, calculate time/space percentages, and
generate customizable reports.
ParaPay Payments
Accept credit card and bank payments directly from your invoices and issue refunds.
Support & Resources
We understand that transitioning to new software can be daunting for some, while others are eager to dive in.
No matter where you fall, we're here to help!
2. Click on “I need a new Password” in the bottom right as shown in the image below.
3. Enter your email address into the email field and then click on “Send Me”
Note: The email address will be the one the state has provided us. Please use the email address on record with your state. If you no longer have access to this email address please email success@kidkare.com
4. This should send an email to the email address entered from KidKare Enrollment Portal with a link to reset your password. Click on the blue link
5. Enter your new password into the fields below and click “Go”
6. Now you can go back to the login page and login with your email as the username and your new password!
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Basics Meal & Attendance
Detailed Meal & Attendance
Estimating Attendance
Record Attendance & Meal Counts
Meals & Attendance
Mark Infants as Fed
Detailed Meals & Attendance
Estimating Attendance
Plan & Record Menus
Daily Menu
Menu Production Records
Menu Templates
Menu Calendar
Grain Ounce Equivalents
Creating Infant Menus
Expenses
Adding Vendors
Quick Entry Receipt
Itemized Receipts
Milk
Substitute Milk and Child Milk Allergies
Milk Audit
Purchase & Write Offs
Claims
Claims Feature
Calculate Claims Button
Claims Errors
EOM Best Practices
State Upload File and Submitting to CNP
Mark Claim as Submitted
Reports
Infant Feeding Report
Milk Audit Report
Claim Manual Report
Set Up Accounts
Site Details and Settings for Sponsored Centers
Creating Roles and Permissions
Creating Center Staff Logins
Staff Login
Enroll & Manage Children
Enroll a New Participant
Edit Child Information
Watch our KidKare Food Program Software Demo
Be able to watch our demo by filling out the form.
Start your 30-day trial
KidKare Accounting is an all-in-one solution designed specifically for childcare providers, whether they participate in CACFP or not.
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Get Started Now with KidKare Food Program
Take the paperwork out of the Food Program and maximize your CACFP reimbursements with KidKare. Built exclusively for single-location childcare centers submitting claims directly to their state.
Get Started Now with KidKare Food Program
Take the paperwork out of the Food Program and maximize your CACFP reimbursements with KidKare. Built exclusively for single-location childcare centers submitting claims directly to their state.
Training Webinar
3/21/2024 SFSP Webinar Recording
Online Reviews
Setting Up Monitor Access
1st
Week Review
4 Week Review
Validating Online Reviews
Get Started Now
Built exclusively for single-location childcare centers submitting claims directly to their state.
Start Your Free Trial
KidKare Food Program Software is a solution for single location childcare centers that submit claims directly to their state.
Non Congregate Sites
How to enroll a NC site
Entering Meal Deliveries
Roster
Roster Upload Explanation
Claims
Track Received Claims
Mark Centers Claim for Processing
Review Claims before Submitting to State
Submit Claim to State
Advance Claim Month
State Claims List
Set Up Your Site
Import Your Roster
Creating Roles and Permissions
Creating Center Staff Logins
Get Trained
Get Help
We want to know you!
We understand that navigating the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can be confusing and stressful. That's why we created our KidKare Newsletter.
Set Up Your Account
Manage Sponsor Information
Enroll Sites
Create Additional Admin Logins
Create Menus
Create Master Menus (Required)
Copy & Paste Menus
Assign Menus to Locations
Setup Vendor with Menu Access
Sponsor Monthly Tasks
Sponsor Attendance / Bulk Entry
Enter Receipts (Required)
Advance Claim Month
Site Training Videos
Marking Meals & Attendance
How to Complete a Satellite Form
Submit Claims to Sponsor
How Sites view Menu Production Records
Start Your Free Trial
KidKare Food Program Software is a solution for single location childcare centers that submit claims directly to their state.
Reports
Admin Reports (Non-menu)
SFSP Sponsor Menu Reports
Disbursement Journal & Status Report
Webinar Recordings
Getting Started, Rosters & Meal Counts
Menus
Reports
Claims
We want to know you!
We understand that navigating the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can be confusing and stressful. That's why we created our KidKare Newsletter.
We want to know you!
We understand that navigating the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) can be confusing and stressful. That's why we created our KidKare Newsletter.
Free eBook:
Food Program Menus
Get our free ebook by subscribing to our monthly Newsletter, The Monthly Minute by KidKare.
Every month you will receive tips and tools to help you understand and master the Food Program.