Brightwheel | The Best Childcare Management Software
#1 childcare management software
Back-to-school handled, all in brightwheel.
The most trusted platform in early education.
CRM, Billing, Sign-in, Messaging, Curriculum – and much more.
brightwheel is the #1 childcare software for ECE programs
4.9 | 160,000+ reviews
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Why millions of educators and families love brightwheel
One platform. All you need
Enrollment, billing, messaging, lessons, and more. Everything you need, all in one place.
Get up and running fast
Bring your staff and families onboard quickly with an intuitive platform and 1:1 human support.
Stronger parent trust
Clear communication, shared expectations, and one reliable system help build confidence and reduce back-and-forth.
Billing runs on autopilot
Automated invoices, payments, and reminders create predictable revenue—no chasing payments required.
Trusted by thousands of leading early childhood education programs
Your complete preschool & childcare management system
Billing & finances
- Easily set up and automate billing
- Give families convenient, secure ways to pay online
- Gain financial clarity with real-time dashboards and reports
Communication
- Give staff an easy tool to communicate with families, administrators, and other staff
- Centralize messaging, newsletters, and alerts
- Share milestones, photos, and videos
Learning
- Create and distribute custom curriculum efficiently
- Enhance programs with digital lessons and hands-on materials
- Track and share child development milestones with families
Childcare management
- Stay compliant with digital check-in, health checks, and room ratio tracking
- Simplify staff scheduling and run payroll
- Invest in your team: unlimited course access to meet state training requirements & earn CDA
- Menu planning and CACFP reporting & logging
Admissions & Enrollment
- Manage your admissions process and waitlist online
- Track prospects, tours, and applications in one dashboard
- Message families directly from the admissions pipeline
- Coming soon: CRM and Enrollment Forecasting
See your savings with brightwheel
What running things manually is actually costing you
Almost there
Your results are ready
Here’s what brightwheel could save you
Most programs recoup this in their first billing cycle
Brightwheel automates check-in, billing, and family communication — so you stop spending time on things software should handle.
What educators are saying
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Common Testimonials
- Beth C. Director at Shiloh Preschool in Cincinnati, OH: "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."
- Kelly R. Director at Good Shepherd Learning Center in Douglassville, PA: "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."
- Audra T. Executive Director and Owner at Happy Campers Preschool in San Carlos, CA: "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."
- Monique R. Owner of World Elite Academy in San Diego, CA: "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."
- Brandyn B. Co-founder of Magnolia Forest Preschools in Puget Sound, WA: "We chose brightwheel when we were evaluating different tools because it integrates billing, admissions, and a great visual experience for families."
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