Set up your operations before you open. Manage enrollment, billing, and family communication in one simple app.
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Start a waitlist and create a clear process to enroll families early.
Dedicated 1:1 coaching to navigate licensing and opening tasks.
Automate billing to ensure you get paid on time, right from the start.
Show families and staff that you’re ready and organized, even before your doors open.
Start a waitlist and create a clear process to enroll families early.
Dedicated 1:1 coaching to navigate licensing and opening tasks.
Automate billing to ensure you get paid on time, right from the start.
Show families and staff that you’re ready and organized, even before your doors open.
“Parent communication has drastically improved thanks to brightwheel. Parents are more in tune with what’s going on at school, so they’re more responsive. Because brightwheel is easy and quick to use for everybody.”
Cally B. Assistant Director at MBCC Journey
Birmingham, AL
“Now, enrollment is all online on brightwheel. We no longer have manual processes where families come in and sign paperwork in the office. I don’t need to chase down families for forms anymore, because I can ensure it’s all on file before they start.”
Pam M. Owner and Executive Director at Creative Learning Preschool
Denver, CO
“95% of my parents are now on track with payments. Before, it was really bad. Parents love that they can see exactly how much they owe, right on their phones.”
Munisha M. Director at Excelsior University for Children
Seabrook, TX
“Revising the schedule takes less than 5 minutes and everyone is aware of what is going on, which makes for a seamless operation.”
Kelly R. Director of Good Shepherd Learning Center
Douglassville, PA
“Brightwheel helps me manage every aspect of our program from signing in and out to billing to maintaining relationships with families. I love that it’s all in one system and centralized.”
Kelly R, Director at Good Shepherd Learning Center
Douglassville, PA
“Our teachers love Experience Curriculum. Newer teachers feel more confident because they can use it as a strong foundation and build from there to support child development in their classrooms.”
Tiffany P. Teacher & Curriculum Coordinator at Tarrytown Children’s Center
Austin, TX
At brightwheel, we’ve supported thousands of new programs and truly get how complex opening a childcare program can be. That’s why we created our New Program Experience: to help you launch smoothly and confidently.
You’ll receive dedicated 1:1 coaching to help you build a personalized, on-time opening plan and get fully set up in brightwheel. Plus, you’ll gain access to a full library of new program tools and resources and a supportive community of providers for learning and connection. Brightwheel is the only ECE software that offers this level of dedicated support tailored to new programs.
Brightwheel provides robust enrollment management features that help new programs attract and onboard families efficiently. You can manage inquiries, track applications, share important documents, and collect necessary information, making the pre-opening enrollment period stress-free.
Yes, brightwheel simplifies billing with automated setup and management tools. You can easily set up recurring payments, track invoices, and collect payments securely, reducing administrative burden and ensuring consistent cash flow for your new program.
Brightwheel fosters strong home-to-school connections with its family communication features. You can share daily updates, photos, videos, and important announcements with families in real-time through the app, enhancing engagement and building trust.
You can trust that your program’s and families’ data is secure with brightwheel. We prioritize data security and adhere to the strictest measures to protect all information in our system. Our platform is also compliant with all applicable data privacy laws. To learn more about brightwheel’s security practices, visit brightwheel’s Security FAQs here.
Brightwheel offers transparent, all-inclusive pricing plans that scale with your program, often proving more cost-effective as you grow, with no hidden fees for essential features. Request pricing information to explore how brightwheel can benefit your program.
Get access to guided training through brightwheel Academy, a comprehensive learning tool to help you, your staff, and families master using brightwheel.
Brightwheel has the industry’s largest support team and will ensure that you get quick answers through live chat whenever you need them (response times are less than 1 minute!). Brightwheel’s support team plays a pivotal role in enabling new users to maximize every feature of the software.
Switching to brightwheel is easy when you upload your student rosters. The brightwheel team will import your roster and tuition rates into your brightwheel account so you have all of the information you need from day one.
You won’t pay more as you use more features on brightwheel. Your price is based on enrollment capacity and you get access to all features on the platform.
Switch to brightwheel, the leading childcare management software with tools for billing, communication, and admissions—all in one easy-to-use platform.
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