#1 choice for daily schedules
Flexible childcare scheduling software for your program
Flexible childcare scheduling software for your program
Save time creating daily schedules and operate your program at full capacity with brightwheel’s scheduling software.
Why brightwheel is the #1 childcare scheduling software
Efficient schedule management
Create a daily routine for your students with schedules that are simple to design, update, and communicate.
Save hours every week
Streamline your scheduling process with custom templates and ratio tracking.
Flexible to meet your needs
Easily adjust schedules, add or remove activities, and adapt to changes in enrollment or staffing.
Easy family communication
Enhance family engagement by sharing schedules and keeping parents informed about their child’s daily routines.
Efficient schedule management
Create a daily routine for your students with schedules that are simple to design, update, and communicate.
Save hours every week
Streamline your scheduling process with custom templates and ratio tracking.
Flexible to meet your needs
Easily adjust schedules, add or remove activities, and adapt to changes in enrollment or staffing.
Easy family communication
Enhance family engagement by sharing schedules and keeping parents informed about their child’s daily routines.
Enrich classroom activities with brightwheel
Early education resources
Plan your school year calendar
Create a valuable calendar resource for families and boost participation in your program:
- Learn best practices for how to design an engaging calendar
- Discover inspiring ideas for community-building events
- Access sample event and program ideas you can use every month of the school year


Brightwheel has more ways to support your childcare program
Staff management
Simplify staff scheduling, access staff profiles, and facilitate clear and direct communication via integrated messaging.
Classroom management
Track student attendance and progress, and generate reports to gain insights into classroom trends.
Payroll & time tracking
Track staff timecards and automatically sync time tracking with payroll for easy, accurate payroll processing.
Seamlessly switch to brightwheel from other childcare management software
Easy onboarding trainings
Get access to guided training through brightwheel Academy, a comprehensive learning tool to help you, your staff, and families master using brightwheel.
Speedy support team
Brightwheel has the industry’s largest support team and will ensure that you get quick answers through live chat whenever you need them (response times are less than 1 minute!). Brightwheel’s support team plays a pivotal role in enabling new users to maximize every feature of the software.
Roster and rate card upload tool
Switching to brightwheel is easy when you upload your student rosters. The brightwheel team will import your roster and tuition rates into your brightwheel account so you have all of the information you need from day one.
One simple, transparent price
You won’t pay more as you use more features on brightwheel. Your price is based on enrollment capacity and you get access to all features on the platform.
Brightwheel vs. Procare
Switch to brightwheel, the leading childcare management software with tools for billing, communication, scheduling, and admissions—all in one easy-to-use platform.
Frequently asked questions about daily schedules
Absolutely! Brightwheel’s scheduling feature allows you to create and customize individual schedules for each student, catering to their specific needs and the programs they’re enrolled in.
Families receive real-time updates via the brightwheel app. They can view their child’s daily activities, events, and any schedule changes as they happen, ensuring they are always in the loop.
When adjustments are made to the schedule, the updates are instantaneously reflected in the app and on the web. All relevant parties, including staff and parents, receive notifications ensuring they’re alerted to any changes.
Yes, brightwheel is perfectly suited for managing part-time, full-time, or varying student schedules. The software’s flexibility allows you to adapt to each student’s attendance pattern.
Families can easily keep track of important classroom events using the brightwheel calendar feature. This feature allows teachers to share upcoming events, such as field trips, parent-teacher conferences, and special activities, with parents and caregivers. With just a few taps, families can access the calendar, stay informed about important dates, and plan accordingly.
Brightwheel offers transparent, all-inclusive pricing plans that scale with your program, often proving more cost-effective as you grow, with no hidden fees for essential features. Request pricing information to explore how brightwheel can benefit your program.
Review the latest ECE resources about childcare scheduling software
Daycare Schedule Guide: Templates for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
A daily daycare schedule can give your children the perfect balance of structure and flexibility. Understand the basics of building a schedule that meets the needs of your children.
Preschool Schedule: Daily Routine Ideas to Structure Your Day
Your daily preschool schedule is the foundation for all the learning and development that occurs in your classroom each day. Here are our best tips to plan a structured, yet flexible preschool schedule.
Tips for Planning a Preschool Calendar for the Entire School Year
Develop a preschool calendar that your staff and families can reference throughout the year to stay organized.



