#1 childcare management software
Elevate early learning
Elevate early learning
Quick to set up, and even easier to use: Brightwheel's all-in-one platform is built to save you and your staff time.
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Why millions of educators and families love brightwheel
#1 childcare software
Ranked as leading childcare center software based on external reviews.
Easy to use &
save time
Simplify administrative tasks with brightwheel’s all-in-one app & save up to 20 hrs per month.
Automatic
billing & payments
90% of preschools report that more families pay on time with brightwheel.
Quality
connections
95% of administrators & staff report brightwheel improves communication with families.
#1 childcare software
Ranked as leading childcare center software based on external reviews.
Easy to use &
save time
Simplify administrative tasks with brightwheel’s all-in-one app & save up to 20 hrs per month.
Automatic
billing & payments
90% of preschools report that more families pay on time with brightwheel.
Quality
connections
95% of administrators & staff report brightwheel improves communication with families.
Your complete preschool & childcare software system
All the essentials in one integrated app
- Automate billing and payments
- Send real-time messages to staff and families
- Efficiently run your program with check-in, admissions, reports, multi-site management, and more
- Support educators in and out of the classroom with curriculum, lesson plans, and observations
“We chose brightwheel when we were evaluating different tools because it integrates billing, admissions, and a great visual experience for families. It’s awesome that it’s an all-in-one system.”
Brandyn B, Co-Founder of Magnolia Forest Preschools
Puget Sound, WA
Simplify billing and get paid faster
- Easily set up and automate billing
- Give families a way to securely pay tuition online
- Track subsidy payments across multiple agencies
- Stay on top of your finances and year-end taxes
“95% of families are on track with their payments, thanks to brightwheel! Before, it was really bad. Parents love that they can see exactly how much they owe, right on their phones.”
Munisha M, Director at Excelsior University for Children
Seabrook, TX
Build quality connections with families and staff
- Give staff an easy tool to communicate with families, administrators, and other staff
- Centralize messaging, newsletters, and alerts
- Share milestones, photos, and videos
“Brightwheel has been a tremendous blessing. I’ve received great feedback from teachers on Messaging because I’m able to step in and help answer questions a teacher might not be as comfortable answering.”
Cally B, Assistant Director at MBCC Journey
Birmingham, AL
Efficiently manage your center
- Centralize family and staff information
- Manage your admissions process and waitlist online
- Stay compliant with digital check-in, health checks, and room ratio tracking and run reports quickly
“Brightwheel has cut out a third of my busy work. Enrollment is now all online, and we no longer have manual processes where families come in and sign paperwork in the office.”
Kelly R, Director at Good Shepherd Learning Center
Douglassville, PA
Designed with you in mind
Administrators & directors
Efficiently run your program, from in-home to center-based, single-site and multi-site.
Teachers & staff
Easily manage daily tasks, from check-in and activities, to messaging with families.
Parents & guardians
Stay connected to your child's learning with messaging and easily set up online payments.
