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    brightwheel

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ABrightwheel is a platform for early education that combines SaaS, Payments, and a consumer-like daily experience, from the company of the same name headquartered in San Francisco. With brightwheel, teachers have tools for assessment, communication, and photo sharing; administrators can manage their business with enrollment, reporting, and online bill pay; parents get a real-time view of their child’s day that helps them participate in the learning + continue it at home.N/A

    Clever

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AClever’s platform places all the computer applications used in a school in one place, giving students and teachers an instant login. All the school’s software becomes only a click away and app developers, rather than schools, are charged to use the service.N/A

    Famly

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AFamly is a childcare management software for childcare centers, daycares or preschools. The software allows directors, managers, staff, teachers, and families to connect and collaborate. Within the platform directors can manage enrollment and finances, families and educators can communicate through messages and news feed, and invoices can be sent and paid, right from within the app. Users among 6300+ childcare centers across the globe Top…

    $89

    per month

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    brightwheelCleverFamly
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    brightwheelCleverFamly
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptionalNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    brightwheelCleverFamly
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    User Testimonials
    brightwheelCleverFamly
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    brightwheel
    Any preschool can benefit from brightwheel, no matter the size. Brightwheel is also excellent for billing, which is especially helpful for schools that do not have other databases and billing systems. Because our school is a PS-12, it is a little cumbersome to have brightwheel along with another management system that we use school-wide. It would be nice to have a separate price point that does not include the things that another database system does for schools that are required to use what the older grades also use.
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    Clever Inc.
    I am able to go to Clever and log into several of the most used websites that I use for my classes on a regular basis. It makes everything very handy. I would definitely recommend using Clever for teachers who want everything in one place. It’s a great tool for teachers.
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    Famly
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    Pros
    brightwheel
    • Recording data for students.
    • Connecting to parents with photos, videos, and messages.
    • Signing in and out electronically and saving paper daily.
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    Clever Inc.
    • single sign on
    • user interface
    • integration with different programs/services/apps
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    Famly
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    Cons
    brightwheel
    • Offering a price point that does not include billing.
    • Allowing more freedom of uploading own documents.
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    Clever Inc.
    • It could use more ways to be able to log in besides just Clever and Google.
    • I wish I could show my students what they see on my board and not mine.
    • Could use more ways to add content.
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    Famly
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    Alternatives Considered
    brightwheel
    Brightwheel does much more for the preschool level than FACTS does. The creators of this app know early childhood. The company also provides helpful webinars that are unrelated to their software, such as staff retention or ways to market. They understand the business of early childhood and exist to make the lives of providers easier.
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    Clever Inc.
    Clever isn't a student platform or management system, but more an interface to launch into other programs and applications
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    Famly
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    Return on Investment
    brightwheel
    • Value add for parents
    • Saves paper
    • Benefits for teachers who fully utilize
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    Clever Inc.
    • I don't have to struggle to find the websites that I need.
    • My students know exactly where to go when it’s time to take a test.
    • My teammates can access sites that I add, and vice versa.
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    Famly
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    ScreenShots

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    Screenshot of Famly is a collaborative child care platform for directors, parents, and staff. Works together to put the children first - with everything from  finances to instant messaging tools.Screenshot of In-app automatic payments, one-click billing and payment reminders to simplify parent billing.Screenshot of Instant messages to share lesson plans and post updates to a news feed.Screenshot of Hundreds of activities from an activity library, the ability to create lesson plans and connect with parents by posting to the news feed or sharing observations.Screenshot of Headcount records, with automated immunization reminders, and parental permissions to keep everyone safe, and stay compliant.Screenshot of Staff availability, stay in ratio, and an overview of schedules, for staff.