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brightwheel: Child Care App

brightwheel: Child Care App

Manage preschool & childcare

138K ratings
448 reviews
#17 in free Education
📚 Education
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Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • August 25, 2014
  • July 16, 2026

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Developer

DSSV, Inc.
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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

Summarized from real user reviews of brightwheel. Based on 138K reviews and a 4.9/5 average, it highlights the 5 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Education app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 📸Ability to see photos/videos of child
  • 💬Good communication with teachers
  • 📊Helpful for tracking child's activities
  • 🔍Provides good visibility into child's day

Negative things

  • 🐛Bugs and glitches with the app
  • 💰Issues with billing and overcharging
  • 🔒Lack of security features like Touch ID
  • 📢Too many notifications can be annoying
  • 🕰️Slow performance and lagging issues
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What's New in brightwheel

3.102.0

July 16, 2026

Minor improvements and performance enhancements

Charts

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📈 17+1

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This app rose +1 position in Education chart.

Last updated on July 24, 2026.

User reviews

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The best communication

I love that i get updated everything my child is doing throughout the day, it gives me a sense of peace and also love that i can communicate with all the lovely teachers through this app.
MechaladaMechalada

Misleading fees

Brightwheel charged us hundreds of dollars in credit card processing fees which were not properly disclosed. Brightwheel refused to reverse the transaction or credit these fees, despite the payment not having cleared. Brightwheel does not have parents or teachers’ best interests at heart - only their own.
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BoycottUrbanDaddyBoycottUrbanDaddy

Langue

Malheureusement l’application n’est pas en français
Marly338Marly338

The best app for child care!!

The fact that I can see and know all the things my baby is doing during the time he is at daycare means a lot to me, it’s so reassuring to know when your not able to be there!!
DracoMom25DracoMom25

Great app!

Love the app for communication with my child’s teachers and viewing pictures and videos, but the billing has been difficult.
Pointe22Pointe22
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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

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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.