Brightwheel’s Parent Directory makes it simple for families to stay connected by giving parents easy access to contact information for other families at their program. No more paper sheets or time spent keeping details up to date.
The directory fosters community engagement by providing a shared resource for parents while prioritizing privacy through opt-in controls. Once enabled, the directory automatically pulls contact information from student profiles unless a parent opts out.
Only parents who opt in will appear in the directory for others and view contact details. These settings allow parents full control over their visibility and sharing preferences.
Note: This feature is off by default and can only be managed by an Administrator from the web.
Turn on & off the Parent Directory
Log in on the web
Hit My School > Settings in the sidebar menu
Scroll down to Access Settings
Turn ON or OFF the Parent Directory setting
How the Parent Directory appears for families
Once enabled, parents will be able to access the directory from both the web and the mobile app from the Parent Directory tab. Parents can use the web application to manage their visibility preferences, as this functionality is unavailable in the mobile app.
Here's how it looks for families:
💡 For additional resources, administrators can share the Using the Parent Directory article directly with parents.