# Beenest (beenest.co)

> Live presence and operational records for childcare centers. Tracks who is in the building, timestamps the day, and keeps a clear record for safety, insurance review, and quality follow-through.

Beenest uses a tablet at the entrance for fast check-in and check-out, a live dashboard for directors and staff, and the same parent app as Bienenstock (iOS and Android). It complements enrollment, billing, and admin software; it does not replace them. Illustrative US pricing from $29/month. 30-day free trial.

Search terms: childcare check-in software, daycare attendance tracking, live presence dashboard, childcare operational records, insurance documentation, parent check-out app, entrance tablet check-in, timestamped attendance history, multi-site childcare operations.

## Who it's for

- Childcare centers and daycares (US and worldwide English market)
- Center directors and front-desk staff
- Multi-site operators and regional groups
- Teams that need live headcount and a defensible daily record, not another full admin suite

## What problem it solves

- Paper sign-in sheets are slow, easy to lose, and hard to reconstruct after an incident
- Directors cannot see live presence across rooms without calling staff
- Insurance and risk conversations need timestamps, not memory and scattered notes
- Parent calls for absences and pickups interrupt the front desk all day
- End-of-day documentation becomes a scramble when records live in multiple places

## How it works

1. **Entrance tablet:** Parents and staff check in and out at a wall-mounted tablet. Each event is timestamped automatically.
2. **Live dashboard:** Leadership sees who is on site, room-level presence, and the shape of the day in real time on tablet, desktop, or phone.
3. **Parent app (same as Bienenstock):** Parents check center status, read messages, and help with digital check-out. iOS and Android. Guide: https://bienenstock-kita.de/eltern-guide
4. **Automatic records:** Daily operational reports export as PDF or spreadsheet for owners, boards, and insurance review.

## Key capabilities

- Real-time presence for children and staff, room by room
- Timestamped check-in and check-out history
- Incident notes and authorized pickup context in one exportable record
- Staffing and occupancy forecasts to spot tight days early
- Multi-site group dashboard for operators (illustrative demo on site)
- Free tablet shipped with subscription plans
- Works alongside Procare, Brightwheel, Lillio, HiMama, Kangarootime, and similar systems

## Pricing (USD, illustrative, confirm at demo)

- Under 25 children (1 room): $29/month
- 25-60 children (2-3 rooms): $59/month
- 60-130 children (3-6 rooms): $79/month
- 130-200 children (6-12 rooms): $99/month
- 200+ children or custom requirements: contact for a group plan
- 30-day free trial · tablet included · group dashboard on all tiers

## What Beenest does NOT do

Beenest is not childcare management software. It does not handle enrollment contracts, billing, payroll, curriculum portfolios, or waitlists. It adds live presence and operational documentation on top of the systems you already use.

## Competitive differentiation

| Aspect | Beenest | All-in-one childcare apps | Paper / spreadsheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Live presence + operational record | Broad admin + parent comms | None |
| Check-in | Parent-driven at entrance tablet | Often staff-tapped rosters | Manual signatures |
| Live headcount | Yes, room by room | Varies; often delayed | No |
| Record for insurance / risk | Timestamped export from one system | Depends on manual notes | Fragmented |
| Setup | Tablet shipped; live next morning | Often long onboarding | Simple but fragile |

## Sister product (Germany)

Beenest is the US / worldwide English brand of the same product family as **Bienenstock** (https://bienenstock-kita.de), with German statutory ratio tooling and Bundesland compliance content on the German site.

## Technical details

- Web dashboard; native apps for entrance tablet and parent mobile
- Same parent app package as Bienenstock (`com.bienenstock.customer`)
- Contact: hello@beenest.co
- Operator: 997 Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

## Canonical pages

- [Home](https://beenest.co/)
- [Contact / demo](https://beenest.co/contact)
- [Privacy](https://beenest.co/privacy)
- [Terms](https://beenest.co/terms)
- [Plain-text product brief](https://beenest.co/product-and-app.txt)

## Parent app stores

- [iOS – Bienenstock für Eltern](https://apps.apple.com/de/app/bienenstock-f%C3%BCr-eltern/id6760794380)
- [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bienenstock.customer)

## Documentation

- [Bienenstock product docs (GitBook)](https://bienenstock.gitbook.io/bienenstock/)