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“I felt like I had another staff member.” In our recent webinar, Leinani, Founder of Creative Minds Learning Academy, shared her experience transitioning from Google Drive, manual billing, paper processes, and multiple systems to brightwheel. She spoke about: • simplifying enrollment and billing • improving communication with families • reducing operational stress • and creating more time to focus on teaching and growth One of the most powerful parts of the conversation was hearing how operational support directly impacted her day-to-day experience as both an educator and business owner. 🎥 Watch the full conversation here: https://bit.ly/4937ifO

Back-to-school season tends to arrive faster than most early learning programs expect. The programs that feel the calmest in August are usually the ones thinking ahead before summer gets busy — whether that’s enrollment, family communication, billing, paperwork, or the systems supporting day-to-day operations. Tomorrow, we’re hosting a live conversation with a childcare provider about what switching software actually looked like for their program, what onboarding was like, and what surprised them most during the transition. Looking forward to the discussion and hearing how other programs are preparing for back-to-school season this year. Register here: https://bit.ly/4diha6O #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ChildcareLeadership #ECE #PreschoolDirector #ChildcareManagement

Why are early learning programs switching to brightwheel — and staying? Join us for a live conversation with a childcare provider sharing their experience transitioning to brightwheel, onboarding their team, and the results they’ve seen since making the switch. We’ll also walk through key brightwheel features and answer questions live during the Q&A. 📅 May 13th 🕘 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET Save your spot here: https://bit.ly/3RcAj2q #EarlyChildhoodEducation #Childcare #ECE #PreschoolLeadership #ChildcareManagement

Early childhood educators play a foundational role in shaping how children learn, grow, and experience the world. Their impact is felt far beyond the classroom — in families, communities, and the confidence children carry with them every day. For Teacher Appreciation Week, we created The Bright Wall to help recognize and share the stories of these educators. If there’s someone in your program or community who has made a difference, we invite you to share their story. 👉https://bit.ly/42fsBah

This week is for the educators who do more than anyone sees. The early mornings. The extra patience. The moments that don’t make it into updates or reports. The impact is constant, even when it goes unnoticed. We see you. We appreciate you. 💛

How much time do you actually spend on admin each week? Most directors estimate 5–10 hours. In reality, it’s often much higher. Think about everything that adds up: • Billing and payments • Enrollment paperwork • Daily check-in and check-out • Staff coordination It adds up fast. We built a free calculator to help you see exactly where your time is going and how it adds up week to week. 👉 Try it here: https://bit.ly/4cPCIHx Save this and come back to it when you have 3 minutes. #childcarebusiness #timemanagement #ece

On paper, everything looks planned. Schedules are set. Ratios are covered. The day is mapped out. But anyone running a childcare program knows that’s not how it actually works. A staff member calls out. A transition takes longer than expected. A child needs more support than usual. And suddenly, the day isn’t about following the plan. It’s about managing everything in real time. That’s the part of the job that doesn’t get talked about enough. Curious—what part of your day requires the most real-time adjustment?

More moments like this. 💛 If admin work is taking over your day, it might be time to switch. Brightwheel helps you save hours every week on billing, communication, and daily tasks. 👉 See how much time you could get back 🔗https://bit.ly/4vkIAAX

41% of childcare centers are currently operating under capacity. One of the biggest drivers? Staffing. Without the right team in place, it’s hard to grow enrollment and support more families. That’s why we created a free hiring toolkit to help you: • Find qualified candidates • Reach out with confidence • Build a stronger team, faster Because when your team is strong, your program can grow with confidence. Download the toolkit here: https://hubs.li/Q049990L0

Tours aren’t just visits. They’re decisions. In childcare, families are often evaluating multiple programs at once. The tour is a key moment, but what happens next is just as important. The programs that consistently fill their classrooms tend to do a few things well: • They follow up quickly • They keep communication organized • They make it easy for families to move forward It’s not just about making a great impression. It’s about having a process that supports enrollment. We put together an Enrollment Toolkit to help childcare leaders turn more tours into enrollments. If you’re thinking about growth this season, it’s a useful place to start: https://bit.ly/40WaRjs