Childcare by Tadpoles

Streamline care reporting and school-family communication with Tadpoles!

Tadpoles · com.frogsquared.tadpolespro

Not rated yet 10K+ downloads v16.7.7 91.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v16.7.7 (1783432266)
Updated: Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 91.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Oct 30, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 35 (4 sensitive)
Website: tadpoles.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Childcare by Tadpoles is an app by Tadpoles in the Education category, listed since at least October 2022. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 14.11.18, the APK grew from 61.5 MB to 91.8 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 35 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including camera, record audio and find accounts on the device. It asks for the same permissions as version 16.6.4. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v16.7.7

As part of routine maintenance, Teaching Strategies regularly updates our mobile apps to ensure we are delivering products that meet the needs of our customers. This new release includes routine bug fixes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Tadpoles® helps childcare directors and teachers manage their young classrooms. Save time and throw out that paper. Track attendance, naps, meals and potty breaks for an individual or the entire classroom. Instead of writing the same thing on 20 daily reports, enter it once! Access medical and emergency contact information instantly! Capture observations and incidents electronically for quick and easy recording. Pull up later on our Director's Dashboard. Parents will love teachers and childcare directors who use Tadpoles Pro—imagine being able to securely share photos and videos of children throughout the day, or even send personalized messages and alerts. Parents with the Tadpoles app will feel more connected than ever, giving them security and peace of mind. Please note: Childcare by Tadpoles requires a monthly subscription to Tadpoles.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v14.11.18. Since v16.6.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v16.7.7 LATEST Jul 28, 2026 91.8 MB TRUSTED v16.6.4 Jun 17, 2026 91.8 MB TRUSTED v16.3.25 Apr 10, 2026 63.5 MB TRUSTED v14.11.18 Mar 16, 2026 61.5 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jul 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Appcelerator” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Appcelerator Titanium, OU=Nolan's Gang, O=Appcelerator, L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:E3:7F:08:FA:03:9C:88:07:BC:CB:AB:7B:88:61:F4:75:9D:47:9F
File MD5529a2258f1cfb5f3e823ac6325ee2d73
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (35)

Childcare by Tadpoles requests 35 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Flashlight android.permission.FLASHLIGHT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.frogsquared.tadpolespro.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.frogsquared.tadpolespro.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Childcare by Tadpoles APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Childcare by Tadpoles for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 16.3.25 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 16.3.25 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Childcare by Tadpoles APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 529a2258f1cfb5f3e823ac6325ee2d73.