{"securityAudit":null,"logoUrl":"/logos/daily-connect.png","id":"daily-connect","slug":"daily-connect","name":"Daily Connect","summary":"Child care app for daily reports, billing and parent messages, with an AI writing helper.","type":"paid","hasFreePlan":false,"license":null,"trust":{"status":"verified","reasons":[]},"pricing":{"model":"flat","basePrice":8.99,"perSeat":null,"perLocation":null,"estHostingMonthly":null,"label":"From $8.99/mo"},"setupEffort":"low","setupLevel":null,"aiMaturity":"ga","worksWith":[],"problemIds":["child-care-5","child-care-4"],"rating":null,"securityAudits":[],"url":"https://en.dailyconnect.com/smart-assistant","aiCapabilities":"Smart Messaging Assistant (drafts parent messages, daily reports, incident notes; staff review before sending), automatic message translation, AI lesson-plan ideas.","byoAiKey":false,"priceNotes":"Small daycare plans $8.99/mo (up to 3 children) and $12.99/mo (up to 6). Professional $16/mo billed annually for 10 children, then $1.60/child. 14-day free trial.","pricingSourceUrl":"https://en.dailyconnect.com/pricing","priceCheckedAt":"2026-11-05","complianceFlags":[],"affiliate":false,"oss":null,"trustChecks":[{"key":"admin_verified","label":"Admin-verified listing","pass":true,"note":"Reviewed by the Catervas team: links and prices checked Nov 5, 2026","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"maintenance","label":"Active maintenance","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"security","label":"No open critical security advisories","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"privacy","label":"Privacy and data policy","pass":null,"note":"Not checked yet","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"},{"key":"backing","label":"Company or foundation backing","pass":true,"note":"Vendor named: Daily Connect","evidenceUrl":"https://en.dailyconnect.com/smart-assistant","checkedAt":"2026-11-05"}],"problems":[{"id":"child-care-4","industryId":"child-care","rank":4,"title":"Licensing compliance and paperwork (MSDE, EXCELS, training hours)","summary":"Maryland providers must track ratios, staff credentials, training hours, immunizations and incidents. Providers say the paperwork is heavy and often requested more than once.","theme":"compliance","strength":0.6,"howItHelps":"Teachers log meals, naps, diapers, activities and photos in the app; the AI assistant drafts parent messages, daily reports and incident notes and auto-translates messages into families' languages; also lesson-planning help, staff schedules/ratios, incident reports, immunization tracking and compliance documents. Low price fits licensed family child care homes."},{"id":"child-care-5","industryId":"child-care","rank":5,"title":"Daily reports, lesson plans, billing and parent messages","summary":"Directors and home providers juggle teaching with daily reports, lesson plans, attendance, billing and family messages. Many families also need messages in other languages.","theme":"admin-paperwork","strength":1,"howItHelps":"Teachers log meals, naps, diapers, activities and photos in the app; the AI assistant drafts parent messages, daily reports and incident notes and auto-translates messages into families' languages; also lesson-planning help, staff schedules/ratios, incident reports, immunization tracking and compliance documents. Low price fits licensed family child care homes."}],"integrations":[],"setupGuide":null,"reviews":[]}