About brightwheel

brightwheel is a software solution built to modernize all childcare, daycare, and preschool programs by helping operate more smoothly, manage with less manual work, and most importantly, give back time to those looking after the well-being of children everywhere. brightwheel's tools and features are built, and constantly updated, in partnership with owners, directors, and teachers working in mid- to high-capacity ECE programs. Key features are the seamless check-in/out feature, intuitive parent communications, and simple activity logging for digital daily sheets. All those and much more included in the back-end business tools related to billing, reporting, and data management. All current features will be available to you when subscribed to brightwheel Premium. Plus, any new features built will always be available to use with no additional charge. Brightwheel's product is constantly growing and is powered by experienced development teams based in the heart of Silicon Valley.
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brightwheel pricing

brightwheel does not have a free version and does not offer a free trial.

Starting Price:
Not provided by vendor
Free Version:
No
Free trial:
No

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brightwheel Reviews

Feature rating

Value for Money
4.5
Functionality
4.5
Ease of Use
4.6
Customer Support
4.6
5 reviews of 3,223 View all reviews
Ashley N.
Ashley N.
  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Features
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
0

5
Reviewed on 27/11/2023

Very informative

Overall, I really like BrightWheel. I've used similar apps with other institutions in the past, but I like this one most. I find it is very versitle.

Pros

I like the constant communication from my child's teachers in the app. I love receiving photos and being able to react to them. It makes me feel engaged.

Cons

I am unable to message my child's teachers directly. Every message I send goes to all teachers and administrators. Sometimes, I have a simple question (like, did my child have a potty accident), that seems silly to ask everyone in administration.

Patty
  • Industry: 2128
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
3
Features
4
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
4

4
Reviewed on 14/10/2024

Previous Brightwheel User

I loved Brightwheel! It was easy to set up and use. Parents liked it and also found it super easy to use!

Pros

It was easy to set up and use! The parents and staff in our center also found it easy to use and enjoyed sharing information in this way!

Cons

The cost was a little higher than similar products.

Verified Reviewer
  • Industry: Chemicals
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
0
Features
2
Ease of Use
2
Customer Support
0

1
Reviewed on 22/11/2022

This App is terrible

Pros

Honestly-Nothing! As a parent who uses this app daily I find it to be awful!

Cons

This software does not allow you to see multiple kids at once on a feed without going back and forth. Going back and forth between children is a pain!! Then when I select a child the default is Profile view, I am the parent I don't care about the profile I want to go right to my child's feed. It would be nice if there was a quick view to check in and just see a quick update of all my children on the home screen. There are times when I only have a minute or two to look quick and I just can't with all the back and forth clicking between kids and not being able to see their feeds without some more clicking. I also hate that when a nap is ended it doesn't show the time napped. I only get that at the end of the day when I get a summary after my kids are checked out. I know I can look and see when they started and then when it ended and figured it out, but the starts are not always logged and visible. A summary on their feed would be nice. I also know there are other glitches with this app especially with the pay and checking in and out of kids. My daycare center does not like this app either, but they don't have a choice. The app that was used before this was called Daily Connect and it was absolutely wonderful. You could leave notes, see feeds or multiple kids for quick glances. Yes, there was not payment option on that to keep things simple, but bright wheel doesn't keep things simple now. As a parent & daily user of this app w/ multiple kids , it is TERRIBLE!

Enrique
  • Industry: 2128
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Features
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 22/8/2024

Brightwheel is a Must for childcare facilities.

Excellent. easy to use. Parents love it.

Pros

Ease of use. Abundance of features that simplify running our business.

Cons

Lack of expense tracking feature. This is the only con.

SABRINA
  • Industry: 2128
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
  • Review Source
Value for Money
5
Features
5
Ease of Use
5
Customer Support
5

5
Reviewed on 17/10/2024

Quality Product

Our staff/parents love BW because it is easy access to all, parents also enjoy seeing their children's activities and reminders etc...

Pros

messages, photos, check in/out, activities, videos, etc...

Cons

food: it would be nice if we can erase/delete all the previous meal items

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