The top priority for any program is maintaining a safe and healthy space for its students to learn and grow. Brightwheel supports this mission by calling attention to student allergies along with making it easy to track student health and medications.
Log Health Checks
Health Checks can be used by staff to track the health of each student upon arrival or use throughout the day to proactively monitor student health. The Health Check activity in brightwheel allows staff to log a student’s temperature, post a photo, and add notes.
Follow the steps to Log an Activity with the Health Check type selected. As needed, student Health Checks can be exported from our activity exporter.
ℹ️ Health Checks are activities that can be logged at anytime and are different from Health Screen Questionnaire that can be required upon check-in.
💡 By default, this activity posts as Staff Only; simply uncheck this box when logging the activity to share with parents.
Health Check Reporting
Easily view all Student Health Checks submitted for the program or a specific room using the Downloads report.
Log in on the web
Open the Reporting page (or select Reporting > Reports)
Scroll down to the Other section
Click Downloads
Set the Beginning and Ending date
Set the Activity type to Student Health Checks
Select the Room name (specific room or all rooms)
Input the email address the report should be sent to
Click Submit
Medication Tracking
In brightwheel, teachers and staff can track and log when student medications are administered. Activity Reminders notify them when it's time to administer medications at specific times.
Add Medications to a Student Profile
A student’s personal information, including medications and allergies, are tracked in the student’s profile. This information should be confirmed and updated regularly to ensure accuracy.
Log Medication Disbursements
When a medication is administered to a student, staff can follow the steps to Log an Activity with the Meds type selected on the app, or web.
These activities are shared on the student’s feed with the parents, just like any other activity, and can be exported in the Activity Report.
Send Medication Reminders
Activity Reminders can help keep staff on track by notifying them when an medication is due. This is particularly helpful when a medication needs to be administered at a specific time.
Allergy Badges
Brightwheel displays red allergy badges next to a student’s profile picture if they have listed allergies on their profile. This helps teachers and staff quickly identify students with allergies from the room list, home screen, and during food activities, ensuring awareness and preventing exposure.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Where can I track student doctor check-ups and exams?
Where can I track student doctor check-ups and exams?
Students' profiles have a customizable Notes section for documenting exam dates, and physical records can be uploaded as Profile Attachments. Expiration dates for these attachments can be set and viewed in the Attachments Report to track when new check-ups or exams are needed.