Setup Guide

Get Care4Kid Up & Running in Minutes

Follow our step-by-step guide to set up monitoring on your child's Android device. No technical expertise required.

Step 1 of 3

Create Your Care4Kid Account

Takes only 2 minutes

1.1

Sign up for a free account

Visit care4kid.com and click 'Get Started Free'. Enter your email address and create a secure password. You can also sign up with Google for faster access.

Tip: Use your parent/guardian email — not your child's. This account controls all monitoring features.

1.2

Choose your plan

Select the monitoring plan that fits your family's needs. We offer monthly, quarterly, and annual plans. All plans include a free trial so you can explore the dashboard before committing.

Pro Tip: The Annual plan saves you up to 40%. Most families choose it for year-round peace of mind.

1.3

Access your dashboard

After registering, you'll be taken directly to your monitoring dashboard. You'll see a setup checklist here — keep this tab open as you complete the next steps.

Quick Tips

Get the Most Out of Care4Kid

Quick configuration tips to supercharge your monitoring experience.

Ensure Wi-Fi is On

The child's device must be connected to the internet to sync monitoring data to your dashboard.

Enable Push Notifications

Turn on browser or app notifications on your parent device to receive real-time alerts instantly.

Secure Your Login

Use a strong, unique password for your Care4Kid account and enable two-factor authentication.

Review Weekly Reports

Care4Kid sends automated weekly summaries. Use them to spot trends in screen time and online habits.

Set Web Filter Keywords

Add custom keywords to the web filter blocklist for context-aware blocking beyond category filters.

Use Geofencing

Set safe zones (home, school) and get notified when your child arrives or leaves these locations.

FAQ

Common Questions

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By default, Care4Kid runs in stealth mode and does not appear in the app list. However, we strongly encourage transparency with older children — parental monitoring is most effective when combined with open communication.

Care4Kid supports Android 7.0 (Nougat) and above. This covers the vast majority of devices released in the last 7+ years. You can check your device's Android version in Settings → About Phone.

Care4Kid is engineered for minimal battery impact. In typical use, it consumes less than 2–3% additional battery per day. The app intelligently batches data syncs rather than running constant background processes.

Yes. You can add multiple devices from the same dashboard. Each device gets its own monitoring profile with individual rules, alerts, and reports. Check our pricing page for multi-device plan options.

A factory reset will remove Care4Kid. However, your dashboard will show the device as 'offline' and send you an alert. You'll need physical access to reinstall the app. We recommend enabling device admin lock to prevent unauthorized resets.

Absolutely. All data is encrypted end-to-end using AES-256 encryption. We never share or sell your data to third parties. You can delete all stored data at any time from your account settings. We are fully GDPR and COPPA compliant.