Yeah, charging 50$ to enable hardware they already sold to you is quite something. My model didn't have that option, it only has a bluetooth radio.
Can't complain about the build quality though. It's been rock solid for more than 2 years now, running on 4 rechargeable batteries which seem to last quite long. My first device was from a batch that apparently had radio problems that didn't affect me, but they replaced it proactively anyway. Can't really say anything bad about them from personal experience...
Sorry but it's obvious you don't have kids. You need to know when and how much formula your baby had to not overfeed them. You need to know what a toddler ate if he comes home and throws up/has diarrhea/gets a sudden rash. You need to know when his diaper was changed so you know if you need to change it again when you get home. Etc. You really need that info, and people working in daycare absolutely don't ballpark this as they need to know it as well and they have 18 other kids to take care of so they can't remember it all.