brightwheel: Child Care App

brightwheel: Child Care App

Manage preschool & childcare

147K ratings
486 reviews
#17 in free Education
📚 Education
💼 Business
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 25, 2014
  • September 15, 2026

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About

This comprehensive childcare management software streamlines operations for early education providers. It combines billing, parent communication, curriculum planning, and admissions into a single, user-friendly platform. The app helps educators save time on administrative tasks and focus more on engaging with children.

All-in-one platform
User-friendly design
Billing and finances
Family communication
Daily reports
Lesson plans
Admissions and enrollment
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What users say

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What's New in brightwheel

3.106.0

September 15, 2026

minor improvements and bugfixes

Charts

Top Free

📈 17+2

Education

This app rose +2 positions in Education chart.

Last updated on September 18, 2026.

User reviews

Great app

I love being able to communicate with my son‘s daycare. One feature I would like to see is being able to comment on the pictures they take.

Dishonest, AI support

Support is provided by AI bots even when they say it’s a human. It’s very obvious that it’s AI generated but they lie and say “I’m a real person”.

Imagine what they’re doing with your child’s data. Encourage your school to use a more ethical solution.

Cuido

Muy bueno la comunicación

Grand babies updates

Love getting the pictures of the grandkids every day , thank you so much.

One stop shop

This app is everything a parent needs to feel comfortable sending their kiddos to school. You have all the information and communication you need in one place.

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Push notifications not working properly

Bug

Difficulty deleting accounts or disabling AutoPay

Bug

Inconsistent behavior when no balance is due

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Batch download option for photos/videos

Feature

Ability to add comments to activity logs

Feature

Customizable notification settings

Feature

Teacher profiles or photos in the app

Feature

Integrated payment features

Feature

FAQ

What does brightwheel do?

Brightwheel is an all-in-one childcare management software designed to simplify operations for early education providers. It handles tasks such as billing, parent communication, curriculum planning, admissions, and attendance tracking, allowing educators to spend less time on administration and more time with children.

What are the key features of brightwheel?

Key features include an all-in-one platform for billing, attendance, and communication, a user-friendly design, fast and quality support, secure and reliable performance, automated billing and payments, real-time family communication with photo and video sharing, daily activity reports, calendar sharing, lesson planning tools, assessment and observation capabilities, admissions and enrollment management, and attendance tracking for students and staff.

Is brightwheel free to use?

Brightwheel offers both free and premium plans to suit different needs. While core functionalities are available, certain advanced features or enhanced services may require an upgrade to a premium plan.

What devices is brightwheel compatible with?

Brightwheel is designed to be accessible across multiple devices. It offers real-time syncing across all devices, including web browsers and mobile applications, ensuring you can manage your childcare operations from anywhere.

How does brightwheel help with parent communication?

Brightwheel facilitates seamless parent communication by centralizing messaging, newsletters, and alerts. It allows educators to share photos and videos of children's activities in real-time, provide daily reports on naps, meals, and bathroom activities, and share important dates and events through a shared calendar.