As the school year comes to a close, we’re excited to share helpful resources to support you as you transition into summer. ☀️
💵 Upload your rate sheet for 2025/26
📅 Log Staff time off in brightwheel
🎓 Graduation ceremony ideas
🎉 Updates to Custom Forms & Fillable Documents
Upcoming tuition changes? Upload your 2025-26 rate sheet for faster updates.
If you're updating multiple charges or adding new ones, simply upload your rate sheet, and our team will take care of adding them to your account. Accepted file types include PDFs, website screenshots, or even photos of handwritten sheets. Once uploaded, your charges will be added to your Fixed Charges library for easy access and future use, and you can edit them at any time.
Log Staff time off in brightwheel!
Track your team’s paid and unpaid time off in one central place. Easily record upcoming and past time off, streamline payroll with accurate records, approve requests quickly, and view all time-off data at a glance. Learn how to log time off in brightwheel.
Ideas for memorable graduation ceremonies.
Preschool graduation is a memorable moment that marks a child’s growth and transition into Kindergarten. Gather your families to celebrate their child’s achievements and to spotlight your partnership with families. In our latest blog post, check out theme ideas, how to organize, and keep families in the loop.
Guardians will now be able to draw signatures on Forms & Documents!
Forms have brand-new capabilities that give you even more flexibility when building custom forms, with a lot more coming soon across Custom Forms and Fillable Documents. Watch this video to see what's new! Custom forms now include single select dropdowns, multi select dropdowns, and drawn signatures! And fillable documents will soon support drawn signatures, single select dropdowns, and checkboxes.
📽️Webinar: Navigating HR Challenges in Childcare
Looking for strategies to strengthen your team and improve staff management at your center or program? Join us on Wednesday, May 28th at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET for expert tips and proven strategies from our featured speakers: Dedra Prester, a seasoned Senior Human Resources professional, and Rachel Hall, a Partner Enablement Lead at Gusto. Can’t make it? Register anyway, and we’ll send you the recording.
📩Bulk download approved Forms & Packets
📃Ability to delete Admission Packets
You can now delete packets. When deleting a packet, any form submissions connected to the packet from the Admin and family end are deleted from view.
📣Recommend an event for brightwheel to attend
Brightwheel is exploring opportunities to attend local events. If you know of an upcoming event in your area that would be a great fit for brightwheel. Please share the details in this form.
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