Childcare Templates & Tools

Free printable resources to save you time while managing your childcare center, preschool, or family child care

Resources for childcare center owners, directors, administrators, and educators

Download our easy-to-use templates to make your own lesson plans, family handbook, and more

Printables for promoting child development

Daily Lesson Plan Template - brightwheel

Daily Lesson Plan Template

A free, printable template for creating lesson plans

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Preschool Daily Sheet - brightwheel

Preschool Daily Sheet

A printable preschool daily sheet to help you communicate with parents

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Toddler Daily Sheet - brightwheel

Toddler Daily Sheet

A printable toddler daily sheet to help you communicate with parents

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Activities Across Developmental Domains

Activities Across Developmental Domains

Developmentally-appropriate activity ideas for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers

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Calendar Template

Calendar Template for Early Education Programs

A template for creating a school year calendar for families

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Classroom Job Chart for Preschools

Classroom Job Chart for Preschools

A free, printable guide for creating a classroom job chart

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First Day of School Checklist - brightwheel

First Day of School Checklist

A checklist to share with your incoming families

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Infant Daily Sheet - brightwheel

Infant Daily Sheet

A printable infant daily sheet to help you communicate with parents

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A Guide to Studying the Natural World With Young Children - Fall Edition

A Guide to Studying the Natural World with Young Children - Fall Edition

A printable guide to help you enhance outdoor learning and exploration of the natural world at your center

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Printables for hiring and developing childcare staff

Interview Questions for Childcare and Preschool Staff

A worksheet to help you hire amazing early educators

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Staff Onboarding Checklist - brightwheel

Staff Onboarding Checklist

A checklist for onboarding new staff members

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Childcare Staff Wellness During COVID-19 Checklist - brightwheel

Childcare Staff Wellness During COVID-19 Checklist

A checklist for keeping your staff happy and healthy during COVID-19

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Job Posting Template for Childcare and Preschool Staff

A resource for hiring amazing childcare and preschool teachers

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Performance Evaluation Forms for Childcare and Preschool Staff

A template for early childhood education staff performance evaluations

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Professional Development Day Agenda - brightwheel

Professional Development Day Agenda

A printable agenda for staff training days

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Reflection Guide for Early Education Teams

Reflection Guide for Early Education Teams

A guide for leading meaningful reflection sessions for your team

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Staff Handbook Template - brightwheel

Staff Handbook Template for Early Education Programs

A staff handbook template you can easily customize

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2024 How to Start the New Year Strong: Build an Engaged Team

How to Start the Year Strong: Build an Engaged Team

A free guide to help early educator leaders refresh their practices and build an engaged team

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Printables for increasing family engagement

Family Handbook Templates - brightwheel

Family Handbook Templates

A collection of templates to help spark ideas for your handbook (or to help you create a new one)

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120 Essential Survey Questions for Family Feedback - brightwheel

120 Essential Survey Questions for Family Feedback

A guide for creating effective family surveys

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Communications Calendar for Welcoming New Families - brightwheel

Communications Calendar for Welcoming New Families

A free messaging schedule to build trust with incoming families

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New Family Orientation Checklist for Childcare Centers and Preschools - brightwheel

New Family Orientation Checklist

A checklist for planning a successful orientation

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Open House Checklist - brightwheel

Open House Checklist for Childcare Centers and Preschools

A checklist for planning a successful open house event

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Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist - brightwheel

Parent-Teacher Conference Checklist

A checklist for planning productive parent-teacher conferences

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Welcome Letter for New Families - brightwheel

Welcome Letter for New Families

A free welcome letter template you can easily customize

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2024 How to Start the New Year Strong: Enhancing the Children’s and Families’ Experiences

How to Start the Year Strong: Enhance the Children's and Families' Experiences

A free guide to help early educator leaders refresh their practices and enhance the children’s and families’ experiences

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Printables for running your childcare business

Childcare and Preschool Supply List - brightwheel

Childcare and Preschool Supply List

A list of everything you need to start an early education program

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Tax Preparation Checklist - brightwheel

Tax Preparation Checklist

A checklist for keeping track of important tasks and due dates when filing your ECE business taxes

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Annual Budget Planner - brightwheel

Annual Budget Planner

A spreadsheet for tracking your business expenses and revenue so you can see your finances at a glance

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New Family Intake Form - brightwheel

New Family Intake Form

A free form for getting to know your new families

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Review Response Template for Childcare and Preschool Businesses

A resource for replying to online reviews on Google, Yelp, and Facebook

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The Ultimate Cleaning Guide - brightwheel

The Ultimate Cleaning Guide

A free, printable guide for cleaning your center

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Waiting List Form - brightwheel

Waiting List Form

A free, printable form to organize your waitlist process

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Paycheck Protection Program Loan Tracking Spreadsheet

A tool for recording your PPP loan expenditures

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2024 How to Start the Year Strong: Optimize Your Operations

How to Start the Year Strong: Optimize Your Operations

A free guide to help early educator leaders refresh their practices and optimize your operations

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Payroll Template for Childcare Programs

Payroll Template for Childcare Programs

A free template to simplify payroll tracking and management

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8 Tax-Saving Strategies-brightwheel

8 Tax-Saving Strategies for Childcare Programs

A free tax guide for increasing deductions and minimizing tax liabilities

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Annual Report Template

Annual Report Template for Childcare Programs

A free template for creating effective annual reports

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Grant Writing Guide - brightwheel

Grant Writing Guide for Childcare Programs

A free guide for writing effective grants

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