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How it works
Price
Contact
Team Protect Discount
Kosher Phone Compatible
Notification Method
App Needed
School Supplies Needed
WiFi Required
DG
DropGuard
Teacher starts session and parents are texted. AI handles absence and lateness replies. Prompts calls to parents if there is no reply.
$25/month for 3 classes
Tablet or phone with browser
SA
SafeArrive
Texts then calls parents. No response escalates to emergency contact and school admin. Parents can pre-notify absence.
$99/month
20% off first year for Team Protect
Tablet or phone with browser
Kido.nyc
Moms have the fob on their phone or keyring. Parents usually do the check-in at drop-off, though teachers can too.
$3/mo per child. FREE terminal — can be covered by a government grant.
System fee waived for Team Protect
Terminal supplied by Kido
Skodefy
Attendance taken manually or with fingerprint/face recognition. Schools can track acknowledgements and configure escalation and emergency alerts.
Pricing based on school size and features
Tablet or phone with browser
AA
Absence Alerts
Integrates with Google accounts so educators mark students absent, then automatically emails the parent/guardian. Can be set up with texting too.
Free
Free for all schools
Google account & internet for each educator
SchoolMessenger SafeArrival
Checks attendance against reported absences and notifies parents of unexplained absences. Can repeat calls. School staff follow up if an absence remains unexplained.
Contact provider for pricing
Voice calls supported; specific phone compatibility not confirmed
No for parents using the telephone option
Computer with browser and attendance-data import or integration
School internet connection needed
Kindertap
Automatically alerts parents if a child has not checked in by a set time. Repeats calls if unanswered and alerts the school when attempts fail. Parents can report planned absences.
Paid Sign in-out module; pricing based on enrollment and features. Additional usage charges for absence notifications.
Voice calls supported; U.S./Canadian service not confirmed
Device with app or browser; optional card/PIN reader
School internet connection needed
ParentSquare
Connects attendance data with parent outreach and staff follow-up. Missing-child alert timing and automatic escalation need confirmation.
Contact provider for pricing
Not confirmed for absence alerts
Internet-connected device and school attendance-data integration
School internet connection needed
