Procare Solutions Acquires Playground, Combining Industry Leading Expertise with Innovative, AI-Powered Child Care Technology
Procare Solutions expands its AI-enabled child care technology portfolio by acquiring Playground while assuring both customer bases of no immediate changes.
Rhea-AI Summary
Procare Solutions, a business unit of Roper Technologies (ROP), has acquired Playground, an AI-powered child care management platform.
Procare Solutions, which provides AI-enabled child care management software to more than 40,000 centers nationwide, adds Playground’s modern, all-in-one platform, used by over 5,000 child care programs. Playground’s offering includes integrated marketing and enrollment tools, robust financial management for billing, subsidies and payroll, and Camber, described as the first AI assistant purpose-built for child care. Procare’s leadership said the deal advances its long-term mission to support the care, safety and education of young children and continues its investment in innovative, AI-driven tools, following the recent launch of RoomRunner, an AI-powered enrollment planning solution.
The company stated that, for now, existing Procare and Playground customers will see no product or team changes and do not need to take any action.
Positive
- Customer reach Procare software used by 40,000+ centers; Playground by 5,000+ programs
- AI capabilities expanded Acquisition adds Playground’s Camber AI assistant and integrated operations tools
- Product portfolio Builds on recent launch of RoomRunner, an AI-powered enrollment planning tool
Negative
- None.
News Explained
Procare Solutions says Playground is now part of its business, but the release discloses no purchase price, financing, share issuance, or ownership terms; it establishes an operating combination without establishing a direct cash, dilution, or ownership change for Roper’s existing common holders.
Key Figures
- Procare customer centers
- More than 40,000 centers
- Procare Solutions nationwide customer base
- Playground customer programs
- More than 5,000 child care programs
- Playground nationwide customer base
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"For more than three decades, Procare has delivered solutions that support the care, safety and education of young children," said Joe Gomes, President & CEO of Procare Solutions. "Our industry continues to evolve, and we must continue to invest in innovative solutions that support this mission. Playground brings the full scope of child care operations into a single platform, with integrated marketing and enrollment tools to help drive center growth, an AI assistant to ease administrative work and robust financial management for billing, subsidies and payroll. It is exactly the kind of forward-looking innovation we want to bring to our customers, and an important step in continuing to invest in what is next for child care."
"Playground was built to help child care leaders solve the challenges that matter most," said Daniel Andrews, Co-Founder & CEO of Playground. "Joining forces with Procare gives more centers nationwide access to the tools we have worked so hard to create, backed by the scale, reach and 30-year track record of a trusted industry leader. We are excited to scale this impact and enhance the thoughtful design, product focus and responsiveness our customers love."
"We're excited that Playground is now part of Procare's family of solutions. Whether customers currently use Procare's or Playground's software, nothing changes today. Our customers will continue to use the same products they use today, work with the same teams and operate exactly as they do now, with no action required," added Gomes.
Procare has continued to invest in innovation with the recent launch of RoomRunner, an AI-powered enrollment planning tool. The addition of Playground builds on that momentum, expanding Procare's capabilities and furthering its investment in the future of child care.
About Procare Solutions
Procare Solutions is a leading child care management software provider, trusted by more than 40,000 centers nationwide. For over 30 years, Procare Solutions has been dedicated to empowering early childhood educators by building solutions to enhance the care, safety and education of children. Procare Solutions is a business unit of Roper Technologies (Nasdaq: ROP), a constituent of the Nasdaq 100, S&P 500 and Fortune 500. For more information about Procare Solutions and its offerings, please visit www.ProcareSolutions.com.
About Playground
Playground is a modern, all-in-one child care management platform trusted by more than 5,000 child care programs nationwide. Known for its intuitive design, AI-powered tools, and top-rated customer support, Playground was founded by Daniel Andrews, Josh Andrews and Sasha Reiss and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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FAQ
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What changes for current Procare and Playground customers after the acquisition?
The company stated that nothing changes for existing customers at this time. Users of either Procare’s or Playground’s software will continue with the same products, work with the same teams and operate as they do now, with no action required.