--- title: EZChildTrack Blog | Childcare Management Software | Childcare Software (5) description: Childcare Software | Find advice and insight about childcare management with a focus on technology and software. (5) --- sales@ezchildtrack.com (713) 405-1275 - - - - [![EZ Child Track](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EZ%20Child%20Track%20Logo-resized.png?width=265&height=42&name=EZ%20Child%20Track%20Logo-resized.png "EZ Child Track")](http://www.ezchildtrack.com/) - [Home](http://www.ezchildtrack.com/) - [Features](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/features.html) - [Benefits](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/benefits.html) - [Clients](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/clients.html) - [Video](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/video.html) - [Blog](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog) - [About Us](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/about.html) - [Contact Us](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/contact.aspx) ## The Childcare Management Blog ## [The Advantages of EZChildTrack's Meal Tracking](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-advantages-of-ezchildtracks-meal-tracking) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Dec 19, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare meal tracking](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/the-advantages-of-ezchildtracks-meal-tracking.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-advantages-of-ezchildtracks-meal-tracking) [According to Nader, *et al*.](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/6838924_Identifying_Risk_for_Obesity_in_Early_Childhood) in Pediatrics magazine, the preschool years are critical for obesity prevention. Dietary preferences are established at this age, and many children spend several hours in childcare each week.  [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-advantages-of-ezchildtracks-meal-tracking) ## [How Can Childcare Management Help with Your 21st CCLC Program?](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-can-childcare-management-help-with-your-21st-cclc-program) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Nov 28, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![community learning centers](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/how-can-childcare-management-help-with-your-21st-cclc-program.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-can-childcare-management-help-with-your-21st-cclc-program) The benefits of before school, after-school, and summer programs cannot be overstated. Community learning centers improve school attendance, behavior, and reading scores among a host of other contributions to the health and welfare of neighborhoods and cities. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-can-childcare-management-help-with-your-21st-cclc-program) ## [The Benefits of EZChildTrack's Parent Portal](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-benefits-of-ezchildtracks-parent-portal) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Nov 21, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare management software parent portal](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/the-benefits-of-ezchildtracks-parent-portal.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-benefits-of-ezchildtracks-parent-portal) Parents of small children appreciate the simple things, and you can offer them an effortless way to engage with your childcare facility from the comfort of their own home or office.    [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/the-benefits-of-ezchildtracks-parent-portal) ## [Frequently Asked Questions About EZChildTrack](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-ezchildtrack) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Oct 31, 2018 7:08:30 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare management software questions](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/frequently-asked-questions-about-ezchildtrack.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-ezchildtrack) EZChildTrack childcare management software integrates several applications to provide a robust platform for running a childcare facility, summer camp, or after school program. We offer this post of frequently asked questions as a foundation for your childcare solution search.  [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions-about-ezchildtrack) ## [What Does Online Childcare Management Software Cost?](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/what-does-online-childcare-management-software-cost) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Oct 24, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![cost of using childcare software](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/what-does-online-childcare-management-software-cost.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/what-does-online-childcare-management-software-cost) While price should not be your sole parameter for selecting a software solution, it is still a crucial piece of information. You need a solution that does everything you need, but it must also [fit your budget.](https://mint.intuit.com/blog/budgeting/daycare-budget-template/) [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/what-does-online-childcare-management-software-cost) ## [Questions To Ask During a Childcare Software Demo](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/questions-to-ask-during-a-childcare-software-demo) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Oct 3, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![childcare software demo](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/questions-to-ask-during-a-childcare-software-demo.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/questions-to-ask-during-a-childcare-software-demo) In the process of selecting childcare management software for your after-school program, daycare business, or preschool, you may be offered a demo. Software demos are excellent tools for observing the various processes, getting a look at the screens, and receiving an overall impression of the software at work. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/questions-to-ask-during-a-childcare-software-demo) ## [Childcare Field Trip Ideas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/childcare-field-trip-ideas) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Sep 26, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![child field trip ideas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/childcare-field-trip-ideas.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/childcare-field-trip-ideas) Nothing teaches better than [hands-on experience](https://byf.org/is-hands-on-learning-better/). Taking your childcare class on a field trip is an exciting and rewarding exercise in education and entertainment. Kids always have a fresh outlook on life and adults often learn just as much from the trips as they do. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/childcare-field-trip-ideas) ## [Using Cloud-Based Software to Comply With FERPA and COPPA](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/using-cloud-based-software-to-comply-with-ferpa-coppa) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Sep 19, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![protect private child information](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/using-cloud-based-software-to-comply-with-ferpa-coppa.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/using-cloud-based-software-to-comply-with-ferpa-coppa) The [Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)](https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html) is one of the strongest privacy protection laws in the United States. Educational records fall under the protection of FERPA, which defines educational records as any and all records a school or educational agency maintains about students. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/using-cloud-based-software-to-comply-with-ferpa-coppa) ## [Is Online Childcare Software Secure?](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) Posted by [EZChildTrack Team](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/ezchildtrack-team) on Aug 29, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Online Childcare Software Security](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/is-online-childcare-software-secure.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) One of the biggest misconceptions about online software is about security. A myth has been perpetuated that [cloud-based software](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/cloudbased.html) is not secure. Nothing could be further from the truth. [Read More](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/is-online-childcare-software-secure) ## [How to Reduce Time Spent on Daycare Operations](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-reduce-time-spent-on-daycare-operations) Posted by [Jeffrey Thomas](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/author/jeffrey-thomas) on Aug 22, 2018 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![reduce time operations childcare](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images%202021/how-to-reduce-time-spent-on-daycare-operations.jpg)](https://info.ezchildtrack.com/blog/how-to-reduce-time-spent-on-daycare-operations) [Efficient daily operations at your daycare ](https://www.ezchildtrack.com/CentralizedOperations.html)reduce the amount of time you spend on administrative tasks, allowing you and your staff more time to work with the children and plan for future business growth. Every minute shaved off the check-in process or creating a staff schedule is a minute you can spend on your next marketing plan or open house. 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