Providers who accept child care subsidy payments are required to use an electronic attendance system. DCYF purchased a system from vendor KinderSystems, which is free for providers to use. Providers may also select another DCYF-approved system (listed below).
If you are using an electronic attendance system that is not the one offered by DCYF, follow the following instructions.
Your System is on the Approved List
If the electronic attendance system you are using is included in the list below, email electronic.attendance@dcyf.wa.gov with:
- Your name
- Your SSPS #
- The name/company of your attendance system
Your System is Not on the Approved List
If the electronic attendance system you are using is not included in the list below, DCYF will check to see if the system complies with attendance tracking requirements.
- Complete the Electronic Attendance System Vendor Approved Checklist
- Email the completed checklist to electronic.attendance@dcyf.wa.gov
Approved Electronic Attendance Systems
Approval of an electronic attendance system does not constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Providers are under no obligation to use a third party system; the provider assumes the risks associated with doing business with a third party vendor.
This is a list of DCYF-approved electronic attendance systems as of Dec. 10, 2025. This list is updated regularly.
