Lillio
Lillio · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · founded 2013
What it is
Lillio is childcare management software for early childhood programs, combining center operations, family engagement, curriculum, and professional development. Center tools include staff scheduling, classroom ratio tracking, attendance records, customized reports, waitlist management, and online registration. Billing functions cover tuition plans, automated invoices, payment tracking, auto-pay, and subsidy management. Curriculum materials include research-based lesson plans and activities aligned to standards across North America, powered by FunShine Express. Lillio Academy offers on-demand professional development courses for early childhood educators. The service is available on the web and through iOS and Android apps. Lillio says its app is free for parents whose children attend participating centers, while centers pay to adopt the service. Subscription pricing is custom, based on center needs and size, and available on request. Lillio describes its tools as serving owners and directors, educators, and families. Customer support is available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET. The company says it operates a security program to protect customer private data.
For and against
For
- Includes enrollment and online registration tools.
- Billing supports auto-pay and subsidy management.
- Offers lesson plans and educator development courses.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Centers can use a free trial.
Against
- Center pricing is custom and not listed.
- Centers pay to adopt the service.
The verdict
Lillio brings center administration, family communication, curriculum, and educator learning into one childcare management service. Centers should request pricing based on their needs and size and confirm trial details directly.
Who it suits
Lillio suits childcare center owners and directors, educators, and families who need center operations, billing, curriculum, or family engagement tools. Parents at participating centers can use the app without charge; centers pay for adoption.
Plans and prices
Childcare center subscription
Custom pricing based on center needs and size
Read 9 Oct 2026 · lillio.com
On the record
- Attendance and check-in
- Yeslillio.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Billing
- Billing tools include customized tuition plans, automated invoices, payment tracking, auto-pay, and subsidy management.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Billing and payments
- Yeslillio.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Center operations
- Center tools include staff scheduling, classroom ratio tracking, attendance records, customized reports, waitlist management, and online registration.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Curriculum
- Lillio offers research-based lesson plans and activities aligned to standards across North America, powered by FunShine Express.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Enrollment management
- Yeslillio.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Family communication
- The platform lets educators share messages, photos, and moments from a child's day with families.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Free access
- Lillio says its app is free for parents whose children attend participating childcare centers; centers pay for adoption.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Lesson planning
- Yeslillio.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Mobile apps
- The Lillio app is available for iOS and Android, and the company says users can also access it through a web application on desktop.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lillio is childcare management software for early childhood programs that combines center management, family engagement, curriculum, and professional development.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Professional learning
- Lillio Academy provides on-demand professional development courses for early childhood educators.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- Lillio describes security as core to its work and says it operates a security program to protect customer private data.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer support is available by phone and email Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The childcare app page says centers can use a free trial, but does not state its duration.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Lillio describes its tools for owners and directors, educators, and families, and says its platform supports childcare centers and early childhood programs.lillio.com · read 9 Oct 2026
