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Gaurav P.
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What do you like best about Illumine?

This is the best app for attendance feature. Illumine has a QR code scanner and Kiosk mode attendance both for staff and children. This saves a lot of time and saves our energy to take attendance, since the staff members can do the contactless checking by just scanning the QR code. It is not necessary for us to make a note of the timings, the timings are also recorded.

The parents can also use the kiosk mode for checking in/out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Illumine has many features which is very useful and important, but if there is a highlight available on options such as unread messages or an incoming notification that would have been great help for us to make sure we don’t miss out on the web, perhaps the app works super on the notifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Illumine:

Illumine is a great software with low cost and support is great. You should try if you are looking for software for your school. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Illumine has been a great software for the entire preschool management. The bus tracking facility has also been a great help for the parents and the caretakers, apparently this is an extra feature which has been a tremendous help for the school and their parents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Illumine Overview

What is Illumine?

illumine - The #1 Childcare Management App Ranked as the leading childcare management solution, illumine is designed to help preschools, daycares, kindergartens, and nurseries streamline operations and enhance parent engagement. From digital attendance and automated billing to AI-powered lesson planning and real-time parent communication, illumine simplifies every aspect of childcare management—so you can focus on what matters most: nurturing children. Key Features: Parent Communication - Share daily reports, activity updates & meal schedules - Send real-time photos, videos & announcements - Contactless check-in/out & bus trackingKey Features: Billing & Payments - Automate invoices and payment reminders - Accept digital payments for a seamless experience - Generate financial reports effortlessly Attendance Management - Track child & staff attendance with ease - Generate detailed attendance reports - Monitor late sign-ins and early check-outs Lesson Planning & Assignments - Generate lesson plans in seconds with AI - Custom templates across multiple curriculums including Montessori, EYFS & Reggio - Create child portfolios and assessments tailored to each child’s learning needs Simplify Enrollment and Boost Admissions - Capture inquiries from all channels, including your website & social media - Seamlessly schedule tours and personalize follow-ups in just a few clicks - Keep track of inquiries and build a steady flow of potential enrollments for consistent growth Scale Your Multi-Center Operations - Switch between centers on a single dashboard - Standardize processes while being flexible to each center’s needs - Use AI insights to track and improve enrollment and performance across locations Get in Touch info@myillumine.com

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Illumine a one-stop technology platform for Early education which caters the needs of Parents, Teachers & Administrators. Our key focus areas are Parent Engagement, Child development, Operational efficiency. Illumine will save you time, money and build parent engagement which is proven to increase your enrollments. Illumine has everything that you need: SIGN IN-OUT / ATTENDANCE, STAFF TIMECARD, DAILY SHEETS/REPORTS, LEARNING, PHOTOS, VIDEOS, MESSAGING, BILLING and much more. Who’s it for? Meant for CHILDCARE / DAYCARE / Preschools / AFTER-SCHOOL. Parents - Engage with child’s learning journey, cherish key milestones & one platform to communicate with Schools Teachers - Plan daily schedule, record activities & milestones, manage classrooms, learning materials. Administrators - Save time and manage effectively manage centers, data-driven insights, streamline day to day operations Key Features: Daily Activity Feed Child's Learning Journey Incident Reporting Share and download photos & videos with your school branding Live Streaming Integration Invoicing, accounting and payment gateway Website integrated Chatbots for inquiry handling Other Features: STUDENT ATTENDANCE: Replace your daycare paper SIGN IN OUT sheets. Record student attendance, absent (add notes) and transfer to different rooms. Generate BEST industry standard reporting from our website to satisfy childcare LICENSING needs. STAFF TIMECARD: Staff can CHECK-IN from the app using a secure pin. Build REPORTS of their timecard from the website for PAYROLL. TRACK RATIOS: Track ratios real time from the app for all your rooms. PHOTOS and VIDEOS: Send any number of photos, videos and tag students with one click on our daycare app. Unlimited storage and sent to parents with one tap. LEARNING ACTIVITY: Record custom student activities and attach development skills like fine motor, social behavior, language and more. DAILY SHEETS: Send daily activities for infants/toddlers and record Diapers, Bottles, Naps, Meals, Bathroom visits. Reports are sent to parents automatically. BILLING: Create and send an invoice to parents easily. Manage all billing transactions, payments, refunds & credits from the app. INCIDENTS: Record all information related to any student incidents, send the report to parents and get their signature. CALENDAR: Share upcoming calendar events with parents easily. PARENT COMMUNICATION: You can send a message, text or email to parents instantly. Have their phone number and give a call if needed. MANAGE CENTER: Keep your entire student and family database in your fingertips. Setup registration, and maintain roster from the web. REPORTS: Detailed reports for everything you do is available from the website for student attendance, staff timecard, billing - payments/invoices and entire roster. INTEGRATIONS: Illumine integrates seamlessly with all major SIS (Student Database) systems, Quickbooks (accounting systems), Payroll systems and much more. Just let us know and we are happy to integrate. Admin Portal has more Send NEWSLETTER, View attendance reports, and run billing plans Setup Tuition or Attendance Billing Plans with Online Payments for Daily/Weekly/Monthly cycles. Use Illumine for all your accounting needs. Before / AFTER SCHOOL billing with a LATE fee can be set up New REGISTRATION system to manage waitlist, applied and active roster Complete Childcare Management and Daycare Software feature e.g. student/family information, Immunizations, reporting etc.

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As compared to competitors, illumine provides additional features such as a built-in CRM for lead management, AI-powered parent communication tools, and customizable lesson plans, offering a more integrated approach to childcare management. Furthermore, illumine is designed to scale with your business, offering features that cater to both small daycare centers and large childcare chains, ensuring efficient management at any scale.


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2018
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Delaware, USA
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Illumine Labs Pvt Ltd is a technology company specializing in innovative digital solutions. Their offerings include a range of products and services designed to enhance business efficiency and foster growth. With a focus on user experience and cutting-edge technology, Illumine Labs aims to empower organizations through tailored software development and data-driven insights. For more information, visit their website at [illumine.app](https://illumine.app).


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"Promising software solution with outstanding support"
Illumine offers standout features, particularly its communication tools and other intriguing options. Like any tech product, it has areas that coul...
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I like that it offers a variety of areas targeting all aspects involved in an early years service. It is easy to use and visually very straightforw...
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Illumine Demo - Everything You Need to Manage your Childcare Centers
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Parent Communication app to keep them updated on sleep times, meals, incidents and other observations
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Sidra M.
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What do you like best about Illumine?

Illumine offers a comprehensive suite of features to streamline your operations, enhance parent communication, and elevate your teaching experience. From marketing to finance, they have got you covered.

* Parent Communication: Effortless messaging and updates.

* Financial Management: Simplified billing and fee tracking.

* Marketing Automation: Effective tools to attract new enrollments and CRM

* Curriculum Planning: Create engaging lesson plans and track student progress.

*Customer Service: Staff is always available to assist with queries on time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Reports for tracking the actions of a lead. As the status changes Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeps the classes updated with the announcements and information. We can also automate a few things when communicating with the new parents or the existing ones. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Illumine?

easy to navigate. invoicing has become easier now. user friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

a lot of unwanted options here and there which i wish we could remove and customise accoriding to our centre needs. Dash board misses a few important items like announcing a holiday, staff announcement etc.. wish we could play around with the items that are to be shows. fee structure has become much more complicated now.. and im not sure why every single item we have added shows in the fee componenet.. which is confusing at times.

Varun is always approachable and fixes things almost instantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

parent communication and invoicing.. parents have been happy about how the system works. easy to create follow up and record payments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Illumine?

Illumine offers standout features, particularly its communication tools and other intriguing options. Like any tech product, it has areas that could benefit from enhancement, but the exceptional customer support team truly sets it apart. Their responsiveness and dedication to addressing queries swiftly are commendable. It’s clear that the team is committed to ongoing upgrades, making Illumine a promising solution that continues to evolve to meet the needs of its clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

While Illumine has several impressive features, there are some challenges that need attention. That being said, I trust the team is actively working to address these concerns and enhance the overall user experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Illumine is helping us streamline processes like classroom management, enquiry handling, assessment record keeping, parent communication, report generation, and overall data management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Navneet Rastogi of Illumine

We're delighted to hear that Illumine is meeting your needs and helping you streamline various processes. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to ongoing upgrades to ensure that Illumine continues to evolve as a promising solution.

Abigail C.
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What do you like best about Illumine?

I like that it offers a variety of areas targeting all aspects involved in an early years service. It is easy to use and visually very straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Constant updates and changes and the need to refresh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

We mentioned the need for an accident report that can be signed by parents rather than having a form like the current situation. Hopefully they are working on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education
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What do you like best about Illumine?

Illumine has made managing daily tasks more straightforward and cohesive. Its comprehensive features have streamlined daily operations particularly in areas such as child wellbeing, parent communication, and accounting. The integration of these functions has significantly improved our efficiency and effectiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Mobile app lacks certain features available on desktop version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Illumine solves key operational challenges and reduces administrative workload. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Frederic C.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about Illumine?

Easy to manage classes, clients and staff. It's my one place from where I manage everything including invoicing, connecting with clients and teachers, planning calendars and schedules. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

There are still a few options missing - above all an alarm system at end of invoice paid cycle - , but I believe the Illumine team is working hard to improve their product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Making it easier for me to get an overview of my chole childcare business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shannique D.
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Illumine?

I love how I am able to upload and share photos to parents and I am able to review for memories without fulling up the memory space on my phone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

I do not have any dislikes while using this app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps with keeping a report of the children's progress Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DG
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What do you like best about Illumine?

Parent Communication,

Parent Concern.

Assessment & Milestone Capturing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Controls / configuration related to Fee Due and Fee received Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Early Childcare Management - One Stop Solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RD
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What do you like best about Illumine?

It keeps me up to date without having to physically query with the school Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

I can't change the mom (my) picture but I can edit dad's and next of kin Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Communication and time to communicate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

VA
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What do you like best about Illumine?

Kids stories, photos and videos, abbikity to submit a sick leave. Would nice to have integration with Socials to post pictures directly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Illumine?

Localisation level) sometimes fields are displayed incorrectly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Illumine solving and how is that benefiting you?

Monitoring kids progresa Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.