Set up your program
Create the rooms, people and family information that shape your day.
The LanternChild platform
The moving pieces of a childcare day, brought closer together.
A connected workspace for the people who run a program, teach in its rooms and trust it with their children.
Program overview
The day at a glance
Sunroom11 checked in
Meadow Room8 checked in
Family messages3 need review
A shared record
See the context behind the task.
When administrative work is spread across paper, texts and disconnected tools, people spend energy tracking details down. LanternChild is designed to give those details a more useful home.
Use the platform’s different areas together or focus on the part of the day your role needs most.
Explore the platform
Useful tools, connected by the work you already do.
Childcare managementDaily attendance, child details and program visibility.
Family communicationUpdates and messages that stay connected to the day.
Billing & paymentsKeep invoice and payment information organized.
Enrollment & recordsBring prospective and current family records into view.
Staff & classroomsSupport the rhythm of rooms, teams and schedules.
Built for your programExplore what matters most for home daycares and centers.
A practical rhythm
Start with the task at hand. Keep the larger picture intact.
Support the daily flow
Use one shared workspace to keep attendance, updates and practical needs moving.
Stay in touch
Give the people around each child a clearer way to follow what matters.
Ready when you are