Bright Horizons Family

Bright Horizons Family

by Famly

2 ratings
16 reviews
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 11, 2021
  • August 21, 2026

Features

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About

This app connects families to their child's nursery, providing updates on daily activities, learning progress, and photos. It facilitates two-way communication between parents and nursery staff for seamless coordination.

Daily activity log
Learning journey access
Photo and video sharing
Two-way messaging
Permission management
Pickup change notifications
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What's New in Bright Horizons Family

239

August 21, 2026

Bug fixes

User reviews

Stopped Providing Child Observation Notifications

This app is ok but around 2 months ago it stopped providing observation notifications on my child - all other notifications come through. The nursery checked and nothing changed on their side, I’ve checked and nothing changed on my side in the app so we can’t resolve it and Famly is saying it’s my notification settings, which it is not. It is likely an app bug and I really would like it if they could investigate this.
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Very poorly done

App is developed in some web framework and packaged as a mobile app, instead of native high quality app, which leads to app working poorly or in some cases not working.
Have to constantly re-login with full credentials, even though, PIN is setup.
Navigation around the app content is silly and inconvenient. Can not edit anything about your profile, everything is greyed out.
Can not download photos or video.
Logs you out very often.
All these issues are super easy to fix, but for some reason they are not being addressed.
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Love getting the updates!

Yeah ok, login is annoying. But I don’t really care about that. Only thing I’d like to see updated is the possibility to only receive updates on certain days. My child only goes to nursery 2 days per week, I don’t need notifications on days when they’re not in

Not able to see photos when more kids tagged

It is a good app, but there could ba more improvements to it. I am an iPhone user and whenever there is more kids tagged on a photo you can only see a top of a picture, as a tagging banner is applied on top of a picture. Which makes challenging to see a full picture. Also you are not able to download a picture, I wish there was a feature where you can easily download it or save it to your phone.
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Poorly designed, frustrating app.

Missing features: no Face ID, can’t download photos of my child, can’t set an expected pick up time past 3pm, staff can’t edit the description of any food served to my child to account for allergen swaps. BH account only allows one parent to see the nursery fees due, other parent has zero access to financials. Notifications do not seem to work properly.
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FAQ

What is Bright Horizons Family?

Bright Horizons Family is a secure digital platform designed to keep families connected to their child's nursery. It allows parents to view daily activities, learning progress, and receive photos and videos of their child.

How does Bright Horizons Family facilitate communication?

The app enables two-way communication between parents and the nursery. Users can message the nursery, grant permissions, and notify about changes in pickup arrangements directly through the app.

Is Bright Horizons Family free to use?

Yes, Bright Horizons Family is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the app's description.

What devices does Bright Horizons Family support?

Bright Horizons Family is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed for iOS users.

How often is Bright Horizons Family updated?

The app was last updated on March 20, 2026, indicating ongoing development and potential for future feature releases. Specific update frequency is not detailed.

What is the age rating for Bright Horizons Family?

Bright Horizons Family has an age rating of 4+. This suggests it is suitable for children aged 4 and above, and their parents.

Is Bright Horizons Family GDPR-compliant?

Yes, Bright Horizons Family UK is a GDPR-compliant digital platform, ensuring that user data is handled according to strict privacy regulations.

What is the user sentiment for Bright Horizons Family?

Based on the provided data, Bright Horizons Family has a rating of 1.5 stars from 2 ratings. This indicates a low user satisfaction score.