Why Schools Switch from Procare to Brightwheel
Discover why childcare programs are switching from Procare to brightwheel software. Learn about brightwheel’s intuitive interfacerobust featuresand superior support.
#1 choice for early childhood education
Less admin. More impact. That's brightwheel.
Less admin. More impact. That's brightwheel.
Get paid on timetrack attendance and streamline family communication. Trusted by educators who want higher staff retention and engaged parents and children.
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Trusted by millions of educators and families
#1
Rated all-in-one
childcare solution
childcare solution
20hrs
Saved each month on
administrative tasks
administrative tasks
95%
Customer satisfaction
99.9%
Uptime and 24x7 monitoring
(we don’t crash)
(we don’t crash)
Helping every child succeed
Trusted by millions of educators and families around the world.
Why educators choose brightwheel
Truly user-friendly
Brightwheel is easy to set upmodernand simple to use from day one. You’ll get tasks done in as few clicks as possible and always have expert support ready to help.
All-in-one place
Manage billingcommunicationscheck-inand lessons in one connected platform—saving you hours and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Unmatched support
Have a question? Our dedicated support team—the largest in early education—responds with live chat and delivers a 97% customer satisfaction rating. We’re here for you every step of the way.
Reliable and secure
With 99.9% uptime24/7 monitoringand real-time syncing across all your devicesyou can count on brightwheel. Keep your data safe with two-factor authentication.
Truly user-friendly
Brightwheel is easy to set upmodernand simple to use from day one. You’ll get tasks done in as few clicks as possible and always have expert support ready to help.
All-in-one place
Manage billingcommunicationscheck-inand lessons in one connected platform—saving you hours and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks.
Unmatched support
Have a question? Our dedicated support team—the largest in early education—responds with live chat and delivers a 97% customer satisfaction rating. We’re here for you every step of the way.
Reliable and secure
With 99.9% uptime24/7 monitoringand real-time syncing across all your devicesyou can count on brightwheel. Keep your data safe with two-factor authentication.
What educators are saying
Read more testimonials in customer stories
We chose brightwheel when we were evaluating different toolsbecause it integrates billingadmissionsand a great visual experience for families.
Our previous software program would crashand then parents wouldn’t be able to check in and out...Switching to brightwheel has made everything feel more pieced together.
Brightwheel’s customer service is phenomenal. I receive quick answersand I always tell people to write in to Support. They are so informative.
The billing process has just been great for us as far as we don’t really have past due balances anymore because a lot of people will set up autopay.
We chose brightwheel when we were evaluating different toolsbecause it integrates billingadmissionsand a great visual experience for families.
Our previous software program would crashand then parents wouldn’t be able to check in and out...Switching to brightwheel has made everything feel more pieced together.
Brightwheel’s customer service is phenomenal. I receive quick answersand I always tell people to write in to Support. They are so informative.
The billing process has just been great for us as far as we don’t really have past due balances anymore because a lot of people will set up autopay.
Compare brightwheel to other ECE software
Why choose brightwheel vs. Procare?
Unparalleled ease of use
Delight families and save your staff up to 20 hours each month with tools like automated billingseamless communicationand contactless check-in—backed by fastexpert support.
All your operations connected in one place
Fully integrated check-inbillingcommunicationenrollmentcurriculumand more—accessible anytimeanywhere with real-time syncing across all devices.
No hidden fees
Brightwheel offers transparentall-inclusive pricing plans that scale with your programoften proving more cost-effective as you growwith no hidden fees for essential features.
Why choose brightwheel vs. Lillio?
Robust billing and management
Simplify your operations with brightwheel’s comprehensive billing and management toolsdesigned to save time and reduce errors.
Commitment to innovation
Brightwheel has the largest engineering team in early education technologyso we’re always improving the platform based on feedback from our customers. Plusyou can see what new tools are coming next on our public roadmap of upcoming feature releases.
Security and compliance
Brightwheel leads the industry with advanced security features like two-factor authentication and compliance with the highest data protection standards.
Early education resources
Simplify your childcare operations
This comprehensive guide can simplify your decision-making and help you choose the best childcare software for your program:
- Learn how to identify your priorities and evaluate vendors
- Ensure you don’t miss any critical factors during your search
- Focus on features that matter mostlike billingenrollment trackingand secure communication
- Get tips to implement new software smoothly
Frequently asked questions
Educators choose brightwheel because it’s the all-in-one solution that simplifies center management. With its user-friendly interfacebrightwheel streamlines tasks like billingcommunicationand attendance trackingsaving educators valuable time. It also provides tools for enhanced family engagement and offers top-tier supportmaking it the preferred choice for early education programs.
Brightwheel keeps families connected through its real-time updatesphotosand messaging toolsall accessible on an easy-to-use app. This strengthens parent-teacher relationships and enhances family satisfactionmaking brightwheel an integral part of the early learning experience.
Yes! Brightwheel was the first early education app to introduce two-factor authentication and offers industry-leading security with 99.9% uptime and 24/7 monitoring. You can trust brightwheel to keep your data safe and compliant with the highest standards.
Brightwheel is designed to get you started fast. With its modern and intuitive platformsetup is quick and painless. Plusbrightwheel’s expert customer support team is available to assist you every step of the way with dedicatedlive onboarding support.
Brightwheel supports a wide range of early childhood education programsincluding daycarespreschoolsand after-school programs. Whether you manage a small single-site operation or a large enrollment multi-site centerbrightwheel is designed to adapt to your needs with customizable features and robust management tools.
Absolutely! Brightwheel offers robust multi-site management tools to help you streamline operations across multiple locations. You can manage communicationbillingand more from a single dashboardmaking it simple to oversee multi-center programs.
Brightwheel offers transparentall-inclusive pricing plans that scale with your programoften proving more cost-effective as you growwith no hidden fees for essential features. Request pricing information to explore how brightwheel can benefit your program.
Seamlessly switch to brightwheel from other childcare management software
Easy onboarding trainings
Get access to guided training through brightwheel Academya comprehensive learning tool to help youyour staffand families master using brightwheel.
Speedy support team
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.
Roster and rate card upload tool
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.
One simpletransparent price
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.
Brightwheel vs. Procare
Switch to brightwheelthe leading childcare management software with tools for billingcommunicationand admissions—all in one easy-to-use platform.
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