Why Do We Use Brightwheel   

At Wishing Well, we use Brightwheel! Yes, that’s right—the very app that Chris Sacca and Mark Cuban chose to invest in on the hit reality TV show Shark Tank back in 2017 (Season 7, Episode 26).

The app founder Dave Vasen walked onto the set and passionately expressed how beneficial the app would be for preschools and daycares. He ended up walking away with two investors supplying $600,000 at a $9M valuation. Since then, Brightwheel has reached a net worth of $31M+ and has become one of the show’s most successful companies.

Vasen had a two-fold mission. First, he wanted to give parents a way to stay connected with their children while they were away, so they didn’t miss out on some of life’s most precious milestones. Second, he wanted to help minimize the strain that childcare facilities often feel when it comes to paperwork and other managerial tasks so they could focus on what’s truly important—each individual child. At Wishing Well, we are so grateful to have Brightwheel available to us. Here's why our staff and parents/guardians use this app.

Greater Opportunity for Open Communication

Our staff uses the Brightwheel app to let parents know what their children are doing while they are away from them and when they are doing it. We do this by posting updates about each child to the app. Sometimes these updates will even include photos and videos so that parents can still be a part of their child’s daily achievements. This allows parents to have confidence in knowing that their child is being taken care of and being given proper attention. For more detail, check out these app screenshots!

Allows Us to Optimize Our Time with Your Children

Running a childcare and preschool is a lot of work! There is so much to manage—your children (our #1 priority), parent communications, the staff, and more. Brightwheel allows us to tackle it all seamlessly. It even helps us to track attendance and childcare provider ratios.

With Brightwheel we have all of our platforms in one place, which keeps things organized, allowing us to spend that extra time with your children, giving them the care and attention they need without being overwhelmed by certain managerial tasks. We value our time with your children and want to make the most of it!

At Wishing Well, open communication between staff and parents is extremely important and that is the ultimate reason why we use Brightwheel. If you would like to learn more about how we use this app, please give us a call.

What is Brightwheel?

Teachers use Brightwheel for recording and tracking daily events and activities he classroom and manage administrative tasks. As a parent, you’ll get private, real-time updates on your child delivered to your mobile device throughout the day. Keep in mind there is a lot going on everyday and we will do our best to keep you informed. Since giving children our full attention is our #1 priority, updates and photos will happen with varying frequency.

Daily Updates:   A real-time feed of activities throughout the day

Photos:   Watch your child’s day unfold with snapshots delivered right to your mobile device

Stay Connected:   Stay in touch with your child’s teacher and strengthen school learning with activities at home. Get notification for photos, notes, and check-in’s

Messaging:   Leave notes for your teacher when your child is sick or running late

Calendar:   Quickly view upcoming events and important dates at your child’s school

Paperless Billing:   Secure, online system for receiving invoices and receipts for tuition, as well as paying bills digitally. (No more checks!)

Parents report that the piece of mind Brightwheel delivers is invaluable! We know its tough being away from your little one all day, especially in these early years. With Brightwheel you’ll feel connected and engaged with your child’s development on a whole new level.