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First, tell us about yourself.

Why millions of educators and families love brightwheel

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#1 childcare software

Ranked as leading childcare center software based on external reviews.

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Easy to use & save time

Simplify administrative tasks with brightwheel and save up to 20 hours per month.

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Automatic billing & payments

90% of preschools report that more families pay on time with brightwheel.

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Quality connections

95% of administrators & staff report brightwheel improves communication with families.

An image of review score and star rating

#1 childcare software

Ranked as leading childcare center software based on external reviews.

An icon image of clock that represents the time-saving benefit of brightwheel.

Easy to use & save time

Simplify administrative tasks with brightwheel and save up to 20 hours per month.

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

Automatic billing & payments

90% of preschools report that more families pay on time with brightwheel.

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

Quality connections

95% of administrators & staff report brightwheel improves communication with families.

What educators are saying

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Brightwheel has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for our program. It’s the brain of our center and manages everything from signing in and out to billing to maintaining family relationships.

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Brightwheel is the best! I am 100% sure the app is helping grow my enrollment, and it helps me be more in control of my center.

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Get Brightwheel before you think you need it! It’s been a life-saver for us as new business owners, allowing us to focus on the families and children we serve.

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Brightwheel is user-friendly and saves mounds of time. I enjoy all the tools they give Directors. We love it!

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Brightwheel gets an A+ for parent satisfaction. A huge piece families love is how brightwheel brings them into the room. We get so many compliments.

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Brightwheel’s customer service is phenomenal. I receive quick answers, and I always tell people to write in to Support. They are so informative.

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We were the first ones to use brightwheel in our town. Now, every other center has adopted it as their software. It is an amazing all-in-one tool… Worth every penny!

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My staff love attending brightwheel webinars. They’re able to learn how to use the system to its fullest potential. I think we are using every single feature on the platform!

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Having everything on one platform makes it easy for us to train teachers. We use brightwheel to set expectations on the quality we expect.

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I LOVE how easy it is to record a payment in billing. We no longer cross our fingers hoping our numbers match! It’s beautiful.

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We have many grandparents and they love using brightwheel. It’s easy for them to use, and they enjoy interacting with an app that is so user friendly.

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When you do taxes at the end of the year or if you’re getting audited, all you do is go on brightwheel, download your reports, and you’re done. You can export it and send it off to your accountant. I just love it.

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Brightwheel has been one of the best decisions I’ve made for our program. It’s the brain of our center and manages everything from signing in and out to billing to maintaining family relationships.

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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.

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When you do taxes at the end of the year or if you’re getting audited, all you do is go on brightwheel, download your reports, and you’re done. You can export it and send it off to your accountant. I just love it.

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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.

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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.

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Brightwheel is the best! I am 100% sure the app is helping grow my enrollment, and it helps me be more in control of my center.

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Get Brightwheel before you think you need it! It’s been a life-saver for us as new business owners, allowing us to focus on the families and children we serve.

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Brightwheel is user-friendly and saves mounds of time. I enjoy all the tools they give Directors. We love it!

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Brightwheel gets an A+ for parent satisfaction. A huge piece families love is how brightwheel brings them into the room. We get so many compliments.

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Brightwheel’s customer service is phenomenal. I receive quick answers, and I always tell people to write in to Support. They are so informative.

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We were the first ones to use brightwheel in our town. Now, every other center has adopted it as their software. It is an amazing all-in-one tool… Worth every penny!

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My staff love attending brightwheel webinars. They’re able to learn how to use the system to its fullest potential. I think we are using every single feature on the platform!

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Having everything on one platform makes it easy for us to train teachers. We use brightwheel to set expectations on the quality we expect.

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I LOVE how easy it is to record a payment in billing. We no longer cross our fingers hoping our numbers match! It’s beautiful.

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We have many grandparents and they love using brightwheel. It’s easy for them to use, and they enjoy interacting with an app that is so user friendly.

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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.

Your complete preschool & childcare management system

#1
Rated all-in-one
childcare solution
20hrs
Saved each month on
administrative tasks
95%
Customer satisfaction
99.9%
Uptime and 24×7 monitoring
(we don’t crash)

Brightwheel support

Partnering for your success.

  • Live chat support for you and your program
  • Customized onboarding and seamless account set-up
  • Dedicated account specialists that understand your program and your needs
  • 24/7 access to free resources: Chatbot, Help Center articles, YouTube tutorials, and social communities
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Designed with you in mind

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Administrators & directors

Manage enrollment, billing, payroll, communication, and business from the brightwheel app.

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Teachers & staff

Easily manage daily tasks, from check-in and activities, to messaging with families.

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Parents & guardians

Stay connected to your child’s learning with messaging and easily set up online payments.

Tour the easiest all-in-one childcare and preschool app

First, tell us about yourself.

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What brings you here today?

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What is your program’s maximum enrollment capacity?

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children

How many locations does your program have?

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Is your center welcoming families yet?

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What’s your email?

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Lastly, what’s your contact information?

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