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# Compare Ticks & Tots vs Playground

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> Detailed comparison between Ticks & Tots and Playground. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Ticks & Tots | Playground |
| **Overall rating** | 5.0/5 | 4.8/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 5 | 193 |
| **Starting Price** | US$25.00 | - |
| **Free Trial** | - | Yes |
| **Free Version** | No | Yes |
| **Deployment** | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) |
| **Support** | - | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | In Person, Live Online | In Person, Live Online, Webinars, Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Ticks & Tots

Ticks N Tots is for School Management, Teachers and Parents for use in Preschools, Day Care and Afterschool Programs.

### Playground

Playground is a child care management software used by child care centers, in-home providers, before/after school programs, Montessori preschools, and more.

## Key features

### Ticks & Tots

- Alerts/Notifications
- Attendance Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Communications Management
- Daily Reports
- Data Security
- Employee Management
- Immunisation & Allergy Tracking
- Parent Portal
- Payment Processing
- Registration Management

### Playground

- API
- Activity Tracking
- Alerts/Notifications
- Attendance Tracking
- Billing & Invoicing
- Calendar Management
- Communications Management
- Contact Database
- Daily Reports
- Data Security
- Document Management
- Employee Management
- Immunisation & Allergy Tracking
- Incident Management
- Milestone Tracking
- Parent Portal
- Payment Processing
- Registration Management
- Resource Scheduling
- Student Information/Records

## Links

- [View Ticks & Tots Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/164736/ticks-and-tots)
- [View Playground Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/220200/playground)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/164736/220200/ticks-and-tots/vs/playground)

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