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Kindertales vs brightwheel Comparison (2026)

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Overview

Kindertales is a cloud-based childcare management software built from the ground up by childcare operators. On top of automating and streamlining the day-to-day for teachers, directors & families, Kindertales provides powerful reporting and analytics for leaders to increase enrollment and optimize t

Easy check-in/check-out, menu planning + food program records, parent auto-pay, phone support, free trainings

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No screenshots yet

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.5

4

5

4

3

2

1

3

0

1

0

0

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
0%
would recommend this app

4.7

3.2K

5

4

3

2

1

2.3K

829

102

12

8

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
86%
would recommend this app

Pros

Not enoughreviews yet

Pros

“I can do child scheduling, employee scheduling, time tracking, billing all in one place.”
RT

Renae T.

Owner

“It tracks everything I need, allows parents to see everything their child does, and allows for quick communication.”
TB

Tabitha B.

Daycare Owner

“I wish my son's school would use the calendar feature more and have the calendar push automatic reminders about days off, special things for school, etc.”
NT

Nicole T.

Marketing Manager

Cons

Not enoughreviews yet

Cons

“Brightwheel does not store photos for free, requiring users to pay to access photo galleries from the past.”
SM

Sanaa M.

Teacher

“I currently have to pull everyone from active and inactive to a spread sheet only to delete what I do not need based on enrollment and end dates. ”
MB

Mary B.

Enrollment Manager

“I feel like text or email are fine for small issues, but bigger issues may get lost in translation via email or text.”
CA

Christine A.

Office Manager

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 years ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago

Key features

  • Total features40
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Calendar Management
  • Class Scheduling
  • Client Portal
  • Communications Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customizable Reports
  • Daily Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Facility Management
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Financial Management
  • Immunization & Allergy Tracking
  • Independent/Private
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Learning Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Meal/Nutrition Management
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Calendar
  • Parent Portal
  • Parent/Student Portal
  • Payment Processing
  • Progress Reports
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Self Service Portal
  • Special Education
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Wait List Management
  • Total features47
  • API
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Attendance Management
  • Attendance Tracking
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Calendar Management
  • Class Scheduling
  • Client Portal
  • Communications Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customizable Reports
  • Daily Reports
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Management
  • Employee Management
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Calendar
  • Facility Management
  • Faculty/Staff Management
  • Financial Management
  • Immunization & Allergy Tracking
  • Independent/Private
  • Interaction Tracking
  • Lead Management
  • Learning Management
  • Lesson Planning
  • Meal/Nutrition Management
  • Milestone Tracking
  • Multi-Location
  • Online Calendar
  • Parent Portal
  • Parent/Student Portal
  • Payment Processing
  • Progress Reports
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Records Management
  • Registration Management
  • Reminders
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Scheduling
  • Self Service Portal
  • Special Education
  • Student Information/Records
  • Student Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Wait List Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations1
  • Birdeye
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Stripe Payments
  • Total integrations2
  • Birdeye
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Stripe Payments

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