Procare Solutions acquires Playground

● STRATEGIC | EDUCATION · K-12

SEPTEMBER 15, 2026

Procare Solutions (Roper Technologies) acquires Playground

TARGET

Child care operations and administration software for daycare centers and preschools, covering billing, attendance, enrollment, payroll, parent communication, and AI-powered tools including Camber, an AI assistant built for child care operators.

Ownership	VC-backed · Altos Ventures, DCM Ventures, Bedrock, Browder Capital, Human Capital
Capital raised	$3.35M
Headcount	80 FTEs
Headquarters	New York, New York
Leadership	Daniel Andrews, Co-Founder & CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Procare Solutions

Child care management software and payments platform serving 40,000+ centers nationwide

Ownership	Subsidiary · Roper Technologies (parent)
Headquarters	Denver, Colorado
Leadership	Joe Gomes, President & CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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Procare Solutions -> Playground  (2026-09-18)
strategic_acquisition | Education | announced
Target: Child care operations and administration software for daycare centers and preschools, covering billing, attendance, enrollment, payroll, parent communication, and AI-powered tools including Camber, an AI assistant built for child care operators.
Website: tryplayground.com | Buyer site: procaresolutions.com
HQ: New York, New York | Ownership: vc-backed | Buyer sponsor: Roper Technologies | Buyer ownership: subsidiary
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