Education & K-12 management
CASE STUDY
Simplifying Education Management
SmartCare by Vanco is a learning management solution for childcare providers. We developed key tools for it, including the Center Management Tool, Employee App, and Parent App. These applications help manage enrollment, billing, daily activities, and communication with families. SmartCare includes features like touchless check-in/out, automated billing, real-time reporting, and integration with other systems. It’s designed to make childcare center operations simpler and more efficient.
INDUSTRY
LOCATION
US
DURATION
2020 – ongoing
STATS
+2K education centers across all 50 States
Key Facts
Project Scope
Centralize operational workflows for childcare centers, improve family engagement, and reduce administrative overhead.
Services Provided
API Development, Cloud consulting & SI, Custom Software Development, UI/UX design, QA, DevOps, integrations
Technologies used
React (frontend), .Net 8 (backend), Azure B2C, Azure DevOps, MS SQL.
The Business Challenge
SmartCare needed a scalable, integrated solution to manage operations across multiple childcare centers. The organization required centralized enterprise control combined with customizable settings for individual centers, efficient billing and enrollment processes, daily activity tracking, and improved communication with families in a secure and user-friendly digital environment.
Our Solution
TechQuarter developed a suite of applications tailored to meet SmartCare’s needs:
Enterprise Management App
Provides centralized oversight of multiple childcare centers with customizable global settings and configuration controls.
Center Management App
A web and native iPad application used for managing daily operations such as enrollment, billing, and activity tracking while inheriting enterprise-level configurations.
Teacher App
A web-based tool that allows staff to log daily activities, track child milestones, and manage attendance with integrated clock-in and clock-out functionality.
Parent App
A mobile and web application for managing tuition payments, viewing daily activity timelines, updating emergency contacts, and completing enrollment using an associated web tool.
Key Features Delivered
Centralized control with options for local customization
Automated billing and tuition management
Real-time tracking and reporting of daily activities
Touchless check-in and check-out for staff and families
Comprehensive management of family and medical records
Cross-platform availability on the web, iOS, and Android
The Outcome
The solution gave SmartCare a scalable platform that centralized control across centers while allowing local customization. It automated billing, improved reporting, and streamlined daily operations. Staff could track activities and attendance efficiently. Parents accessed billing, activity updates, and family settings through a mobile app, improving communication and reducing manual tasks.
What our clients think of us
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New Sales Reps Onboarded
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Appointments Scheduled
TechQuarter is a highly skilled software delivery service provider. Their developers have a wealth of experience and knowledge building front-end solutions that are both scalable and secure. Their communication is first class, and flexibility to resolve issues and support production releases out of standard business hours to accommodate our customers is highly respected.
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