Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
You are in a very long line.....
Here are several other threads about this topic.
https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=software
Most of the threads are asking for feedback on software or apps and ALL have some awesome responses/input and feedback from providers so you should be able to find what you are looking for within those threads.
Just a word of advice... one of the software creators has developed an awesome platform for providers based on the feedback he received and because he based his software off of provider input, he offered the use of his program to providers for FREE. ... Forever free, not a limited time only.
So unless you can beat FREE(forever)......you are going to have some major competition. 
Good luck! Hoping the threads in the link can help you out. 
Thanks very much for the information, it's much appreciated. Free (forever) should something that I should consider so thanks for that.