#1 childcare management software

The easiest all-in-one solution for childcare management

The easiest all-in-one solution for childcare management

Simplify your billing processes, increase enrollment, and build deeper connections with families and staff. Do it all with brightwheel.

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See why brightwheel is the childcare software of choice

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Why brightwheel is the #1 software solution for childcare providers

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Save up to 20 hours per month

Cut down on admin tasks and manage all areas of your program with brightwheel.

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Get paid without chasing parents

Enroll families in autopay and get paid faster while families avoid late fees.

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Build quality connections

Enable your staff to easily communicate with families, administrators, and other staff.

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Increase staff retention

2 out of 3 teachers prefer to work at a program that uses brightwheel.

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Save up to 20 hours per month

Cut down on admin tasks and manage all areas of your program with brightwheel.

An icon image of money that represents the billing feature of brightwheel.

Get paid without chasing parents

Enroll families in autopay and get paid faster while families avoid late fees.

An icon image of heart that represents the communication feature of brightwheel.

Build quality connections

Enable your staff to easily communicate with families, administrators, and other staff.

Icon image that represents childcare center management tools in brightwheel.

Increase staff retention

2 out of 3 teachers prefer to work at a program that uses brightwheel.

Early education resources

Discover free tax resources for your childcare business

This tax preparation checklist will help you:

  • Stay on top of important tax due dates
  • Gather the right records
  • Look for common tax deductions and credits
  • And more!
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Automate and save time with brightwheel

Who uses brightwheel childcare software?

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Administrators & directors

Efficiently run your program from one place, and stay compliant with state requirements.

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Parents & guardians

Keep in touch with teachers and staff via in-app messaging, photos, and videos.

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Teachers & staff

Enhance children’s learning experience, and create deeper connections with families.

Frequently asked questions

Childcare management software is technology designed to simplify, automate, and speed up the management of childcare centers and early childhood education programs. It helps with daily tasks such as billing, enrollment, family engagement, staff management, and record-keeping. Brightwheel is the childcare software of choice for millions of educators in the US and Canada.

Brightwheel childcare software automates administrative tasks, including billing and payments, enrollment management, communication with families, and tracking children’s activities and development. It saves time, improves efficiency, and enhances communication between educators and parents.

Childcare administration software is used by a range of education centers, including childcare centers, preschools, nurseries, and early childhood education programs of different sizes. Brightwheel serves both small and large centers.

Childcare software such as brightwheel reduces admin work and saves significant time by digitizing your records, and allowing staff to take payments, enroll students, and communicate with families online.

Most childhood education centers and administrators we partner with choose brightwheel to replace spreadsheets, and pen and paper processes.

Brightwheel preschool software is designed to meet the needs of childcare centers, preschools, and early childhood education programs. It offers a set of features to simplify administrators’ tasks and support child development. Schedule a demo to learn if brightwheel is a fit for your specific requirements.

Yes! Brightwheel integrates with Quickbooks Online. Administrators can use the reports feature to download and transfer billing data from brightwheel to Quickbooks Online. Transferring billing data to Quickbooks enables centers to complete their accounting processes faster and without errors. Visit our Quickbooks Compatibility Guide for more information.

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