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Bloomily vs Tadpoles

Faster, simpler, with full camp registration. Here's why centers are switching to Bloomily.

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Feature
Bloomily
Tadpoles

Pricing transparency

Published on website

See exactly what you'll pay before talking to anyone

Contact for quote

Must request pricing through sales process

Camp registration

Full camp features

4 enrollment modes, public catalogs, session billing

Not available

Childcare-focused platform

Feature access

All features, every tier

Daily reports, billing, parent app — all included

Quote-based packages

Features vary based on your package

Support model

Direct founder access

Text or call the founder directly

Standard support channels

Email and phone support available

Money-back guarantee

60 days, no questions asked

Try it risk-free for two full months

Not advertised

Standard subscription terms

Platform reliability

Modern, fast architecture

Built with latest technology for speed

User-reported issues

Some users report performance concerns

Comparison based on publicly available information and verified user reviews as of December 2025. Tadpoles is owned by Teaching Strategies. Features and pricing may change.

What Bloomily does that Tadpoles doesn't

The only platform architecturally built for BOTH childcare AND camps.

No hidden pricing

Our pricing is on our website. No sales calls required, no waiting for custom quotes.

Simple and fast

Built with modern technology. No waiting for screens to load or dealing with crashes.

Text the founder

Have a question? Text me directly. Real answers from a real person who built the product.

60-day guarantee

60 days. Love it or your money back. No questions asked.

Why directors are looking for alternatives

Real feedback from verified user reviews

The daily report takes 3-4 minutes to refresh

Capterra Review

The app was just too expensive for us to continue

Software Advice Review

The user interface is clunky and barely functional

Capterra Review

Features you won't find anywhere else

If you run daycare AND camps, you won't find another platform that does both.

Full camp registration with 4 enrollment modes
Public program catalog families can browse
Session-based billing with deposits + balance payments
Early bird, member, and tiered pricing
7 types of add-ons (extended care, meals, transport, etc.)
NFC tap-to-check-in (we're the only ones)

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Trusted by preschools, daycares & camps

  • Flagstaff Academy
  • Adelphi University
  • Junior Explorers
  • Camp Gan Israel
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Flat monthly pricing. 60-day money-back guarantee.

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Switching from Tadpoles

The “Get Your Hours Back” Guarantee

Try Bloomily for 60 days.

If you don't save at least 10 hours per week on paperwork, parent communication, and billing — you pay nothing.

Not a prorated amount. Nothing. Zero.

We're so confident Bloomily will transform how you run your center that we're taking all the risk. If it doesn't work for you, we'll issue a full refund. No questions asked.