KinderStart: Childminder App Live

Name: KinderStart: Childminder App
Author: KinderStart LTD

KinderStart LTD1 app · 1.1K installsEducationFreecom.kinderstart.app.dev

All-in-one childminding app: attendance, diaries, invoicing & Ofsted compliance

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Total installs: 1,091
Installs / day: —
Rating: —★
Released: —
Last update: 9 Oct 2026
Countries: 0/1

Install history

exact counter from Google Play

30dAll

Installs per day · last 90 days

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Permissions

15 in 6 groups

7 Sensitive2 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

Use your camera to take photos and record videos
Record sound using your phone's microphone
Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using

Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE

CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA

MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO

Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE

OtherSensitive8

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description

KinderStart — The Operating System for UK Childminders 🇬🇧 Are you a childminder drowning in paperwork? KinderStart replaces your paper registers, expense spreadsheets, and diary notebooks with one powerful mobile app. ✅ WHAT MAKES KINDERSTART DIFFERENT? Unlike generic nursery software, KinderStart is designed exclusively for home-based childminders. Every feature is built for one-handed use while you're caring for children. KinderStart is the all-in-one app built specifically for UK childminders. Manage attendance, daily diaries, EYFS observations, invoicing, and Ofsted compliance — all from your phone, even one-handed. 🏆 BUILT FOR 2026 COMPLIANCE • MTD-Ready Accounting: Track income, expenses, and mileage with HMRC-aligned categories • Ofsted Registration Tracker: Step-by-step checklist from DBS to certificate • EYFS Observations with AI: KinderAssist writes professional observations in seconds • Digital Body Maps for safeguarding incidents 📱 DAILY OPERATIONS • One-Tap Attendance with real-time occupancy tracking • Daily Diaries with photos, meals, naps, and activities — shared instantly with parents • Smart Contract Builder with digital signatures • Automated Invoicing with funded hours calculations 👨‍👩‍👧 PARENT PORTAL • Parents receive real-time updates, photos, and daily summaries • Digital invoice viewing and payment notifications • Accident/incident acknowledgement tracking 💰 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT • Income tracking with receipt uploads • Automated expense categorisation (HMRC Cash Basis compliant) • Mileage logging with auto-calculations • Tax-ready reports for Self Assessment 👥 TEAM MANAGEMENT • Co-Childminder role for partners • Assistant staff onboarding and timesheets • Shared child records and setting management PRICING Free to get started. Standard plan from £14.49/month or £119.99/year. "KinderStart is the operating system every childminder deserves." 🔍 PERFECT FOR: • New childminders starting their Ofsted registration journey • Experienced childminders upgrading from paper-based systems • Childminder assistants and co-childminders • Anyone preparing for the 2026 Ofsted inspection framework

What's new

What's new in 1.17.0 • New Solo and Team plans. Solo has everything you need as a childminder working alone. Team adds assistants, with their own logins, policy signing and inductions. • Invoices: clearer explanations of each charge, deposits no longer block a care period, and overtime, late fees and half-term bookings bill correctly. • Faster, more reliable app with the latest platform updates.

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