Get more out of Experience Curriculum with brightwheel

Combine hands-on learning with brightwheel: Powerful digital tools to simplify planning, strengthen family connections, and fuel child development.

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Elevate your program and simplify your day with brightwheel

Experience Curriculum in brightwheel provides everything you need to deliver high-quality education while streamlining your daily operations.

Save educators hours every month
Access digital lesson plans directly in the brightwheel app, with monthly hands-on learning materials delivered to your door

Maximize program quality
Research-based curriculum aligned to all 50 states’ early learning standards and NAEYC.

Support child development
Monitor each child’s progress with built-in developmental observations and share updates with families instantly through brightwheel.

Why childcare programs love brightwheel

Simplified communication tools

Brightwheel streamlines communication and keeps families engaged with in-app messaging, newsletters, and real-time updates.

Easy attendance tracking and check-ins

Easily track attendance, manage check-ins, and log room ratios with brightwheel’s intuitive tools.

Secure billing and payments

Simplify billing and tuition management with brightwheel’s automated invoicing, recurring payments, and easy financial tracking.

Streamlined admissions and forms

Easily manage forms, enrollment packets, and required documentation in one centralized platform.

Efficient staff and site management

Brightwheel helps you centralize key information for families, staff, and students, ensuring your program stays organized and compliant.

Seamless payroll management

Easily track time and run payroll, automate tax filings, and save time with brightwheel’s payroll solution.

Brightwheel and Experience Curriculum’s monthly toolkit

Spend less time prepping, and more time doing what matters most: Teaching, connecting, and inspiring.

Each month, you’ll receive a complete set of lessons and materials designed to guide children through hands-on learning, observation, and foundational skill-building.

Each monthly kit includes:

Materials for each child
Weekly Lesson Packs
Circle Time Materials
Teacher Tools
Supply Bags

Watch the unboxing of a month of Experience Curriculum

Brightwheel support: Partnering for your success

Live chat support for you and your program
Customized onboarding and seamless account set-up
Dedicated account specialists that understand your program and your needs
24/7 access to free resources: Chatbot, Help Center articles, YouTube tutorials, and social communities

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What educators are saying about brightwheel with Experience Curriculum

Aurelia G., Rancho Cucamonga, CA

I find the lesson plan feature in brightwheel so beneficial. I am able to see what my partner teacher has planned, and they can see what I’ve logged as well. It helps us better work together. I also love the way brightwheel helps me stay connected with families. Aurelia G., 2s and 3s Teacher at Rancho Heritage Preschool in Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Crystal H., Belvidere, IL

Digital lesson plans in brightwheel have saved my teachers time, and it’s also saved me time. They no longer need to submit the plans to multiple places. We can see the plans right in the app, and so can the parents. We love it.

Crystal H., Area Director at DaVinci Academy in Belvidere, IL

Diana E., Hilliard, OH

I love it, it’s just a simple click to use it. It makes everything easier, and it gives me more time back to focus on the children. Brightwheel also makes it easy for parents to see what we;re doing with the children each day.

Diana E., Infant Teacher at Grow Together Learning Center in Hilliard, OH

Kelly R., Douglassville, PA

Brightwheel has been our gamechanger. I love that lesson plans can be worked on from anywhere. There is no need to get out the standards book, paper, pencil, etc. Everything is at our fingertips!

Kelly R., Director of Good Shepherd Learning Center in Douglassville, PA

Monique R., San Diego, CA

It is so helpful to have learning domains & standards pre-loaded into the brightwheel app. It is very useful for NAEYC accreditation.

Monique R., Owner of World Elite Academy in San Diego, CA

Pam M., Denver, CO

I love how easy it is to share lesson plans between classrooms on brightwheel. The developmental guidelines for the state are all in the app, and I never need to worry about losing the lessons if a teacher ever leaves our program.

Pam M., Executive Director in Denver, CO

Stacy R., Janesville, WI

Experience Curriculum is the foundation of my business. It sets expectations high for my program while meeting state rating initiatives in a manageable way. Families are thrilled with what their children are doing and the children love learning. Without it, I would not be my best or able to continue teaching for 18 years!

Stacy R., Educator and Owner of Hey Diddle Diddle Day Care in Janesville, WI

Tiffany P., Austin, TX

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 and Curriculum Coordinator at Tarrytown Children’s Center in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions about brightwheel

What is brightwheel?

Brightwheel is the easiest all-in-one management platform for preschools and childcare programs, enabling administrators to save time and provide quality early education. It simplifies administrative tasks like billing, enrollment, staff management, and record keeping, and supports educators with curriculum, assessments, and family engagement. Brightwheel is the childcare software of choice for millions of educators in the US and Canada.

What does childcare software like brightwheel do?

Brightwheel childcare software automates administrative tasks, including billing and payments, enrollment management, communication with families, and tracking children’s activities and development. It saves time, improves efficiency, and enhances communication between educators and parents.

How does brightwheel integrate with Experience Curriculum?

Experience Curriculum integrates seamlessly with brightwheel, allowing educators to access digital lesson plans, track developmental milestones, share updates, and communicate with families all in one platform. The monthly kits are organized with clear, day-by-day lesson plans and hands-on materials, reducing prep time and making it easy for educators to focus on teaching and engaging with children.

What size education centers use childcare administration software?

Childcare administration software is used by a range of education centers, including childcare centers, preschools, nurseries, and early childhood education programs of different sizes. Brightwheel serves both small and large centers.

Why should my center use childcare management software?

Childcare software such as brightwheel reduces admin work and saves significant time by digitizing your records, and allowing staff to take payments, enroll students, and communicate with families online.

Most childhood education centers and administrators we partner with choose brightwheel to replace spreadsheets, and pen and paper processes.

Is brightwheel preschool software right for me?

Brightwheel preschool software is designed to meet the needs of childcare centers, preschools, and early childhood education programs. It offers a set of features to simplify administrators’ tasks and support child development. Schedule a demo to learn if brightwheel is a fit for your specific requirements.

What is the best childcare software?

Choosing the best childcare software is a tough challenge. The right product depends on your specific needs and preferences.

Brightwheel is the most reliable software for early education and the solution of choice for millions of centers looking for an all-in-one platform to save time and provide quality early education.

Brigthwheel stays ahead of competitors by:
– Being a true all-in-one solution that solves billing and payments, communication, enrollment, and childcare center management
– Providing real-time data you can from anywhere, at any time
– Constantly listening to feedback and improving the platform
– Investing in the highest financial compliance levels (PCI Level 1) and Two-Factor Authentication to protect your account

Does brightwheel childcare software connect with QuickBooks?

Yes! Brightwheel integrates with Quickbooks Online. Administrators can use the reports feature to download and transfer billing data from brightwheel to Quickbooks Online. Transferring billing data to Quickbooks enables centers to complete their accounting processes faster and without errors. Visit our Quickbooks Compatibility Guide for more information.