Bloomily vs Sandbox.
Sandbox is a solid choice for smaller centers. Bloomily offers more — website builder, camp support, advanced reporting — on one flat published price.
Based on publicly available information as of March 2026.
| Feature | Bloomily | Sandbox Childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Public website | Full website builder | Not available |
| Camp management | Full camp features | Not available |
| Conference scheduling | Native self-service | Not available |
| Advanced reporting | Comprehensive analytics | Basic reports |
| NFC check-in | Tap-to-check-in | Not available |
| Daily reports | Comprehensive | Good coverage |
| Pricing transparency | Published online | Published online |
| Feature tiers | All features included | Tiered access |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days | Not advertised |
Where Bloomily leads.
Sandbox tiers its features. Bloomily doesn’t — Standard is the complete product at one flat $99, unlimited children.
Camps, conferences, NFC, and 30 reports — the headroom a growing center runs out of elsewhere.
Free for home daycares · $99/mo per location, unlimited children · never priced per child. See pricing
Tiered plans
Features vary by tier — confirm what your plan includes on their site.
Bloomily: free for home daycares, $99/mo per location, unlimited children, never priced per child.
See it with your name on the door.
Set up in an afternoon — start free, or start today for $99/mo.