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Sep 24, 2026, 10:30:00 AM

Daycare Startup Budget Template: First-Year Costs and Financial Planning

Running a business | Financial health
A daycare startup budget covers five areas: one-time startup costs (licensing, facility setup, equipment, and insurance), ...
Sep 24, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

Best Childcare Billing Software: 6 Options Compared for Directors

Technology | Financial health
Brightwheel is the best all-in-one childcare billing software for most programs, thanks to automated invoicing, next-business-day ...
Sep 10, 2026, 8:55:15 PM

Best Childcare Invoicing Software: 6 Platforms Compared for Preschools

Technology | Running a business | Financial health
Invoicing is the part of childcare billing that families actually see. The invoice arrives, it's either clear or confusing, and ...
Sep 4, 2026, 4:09:03 PM

Top-Rated Preschool Accounting Integrations: How Childcare Software Connects to Your Books

Technology | Running a business | Financial health
Every preschool runs two systems. One bills families and collects payments. The other holds the books your accountant works from ...
Aug 25, 2026, 11:15:00 AM

How to Manage Daycare Tuition Payments

Running a business | Financial health
Collecting tuition should take you a few minutes a week, not a few hours. But most programs are still chasing payments by text, ...
Jul 28, 2026, 3:15:00 PM

The Best Tuition Express Alternative: Brightwheel

Technology | Financial health
The best alternative to Tuition Express is brightwheel, an all-in-one childcare management platform that combines automated ...
Jul 21, 2026, 3:26:36 PM

Back-to-School Payments Made Easier

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Back-to-school season brings a cluster of payments that all land at once: first tuition payments, supply fees, and deposits from ...
Jul 21, 2026, 3:14:34 PM

What is Tap to Pay for Childcare Centers? How it Works

Technology | Financial health
Tap to Pay is technology that turns a smartphone or tablet into a contactless card reader, letting a business accept in-person ...
Apr 8, 2026, 2:06:30 PM

Simplify Tax Season with brightwheel: Generating Year-End Statements and DCFSA Documentation

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Tax season is here, and for childcare providers, it often means juggling year-end summaries, supporting families with Dependent ...
Apr 6, 2026, 12:30:00 PM

2025 Guide to Form 2441 and Childcare Tax Credits

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Form 2441 is an IRS tax document used by working families to claim the Child and Dependent Care Credit. By filing this form, ...
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