Benefits of Web Based Child Care Software

Web-based child care software is quickly replacing traditional desktop software due to it’s many advantage, however we still get lots of questions about what web-based (or cloud) software is and what it’s advantages are for the child care industry. Web-based software is software that runs in a web browser over the Internet, and it doesn’t require installation on your computer.

Advantages of Web based Software

1. Web-based software allows you to securely login with your own user name and password from any computer, laptop, or mobile device (with internet access). 
2. Security is always a top concern when you’re transferring and storing sensitive information on the Internet. Since you’re storing information for children at your childcare center, keeping it secure is extremely important. 
3. Most web-based software programs provide the service of automatically backing up all of your information. With Sandbox Software, all of your information is automatically backed up daily. 
4. It won’t be lost if your computer crashes, your hard-drive is stolen, or you lose your zip drive. 
5. Your information will always be safe. This provides peace of mind and is much more reliable than more traditional backup methods where information is backed up locally, and you have to remember to manually back up your information on a regular basis. 
6. Since web-based child care software runs in a web browser, it’s compatible with any device that has one of the major four web browsers installed: Google Chrome (recommended), Windows IE, Safari, or Firefox. No need to worry about compatibility issues 
7. You’re always able to easily access the software, as well as share information with other educators and staff at your center since it’s stored in one central location. Access is based on login permissions, so that each user can only access the information that they need to see. 
8. The monthly cost of web-based software provides you with the flexibility to cancel at any time.