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Unregistered 10:13 PM 02-22-2016
Does anyone use or know of any phone apps for relaying information to parents?
Blackcat31 06:04 AM 02-23-2016
Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Does anyone use or know of any phone apps for relaying information to parents?
Lots of threads about communication appsDoes anyone use or know of any phone apps for relaying information to parents?
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LittleScholars 10:13 AM 02-23-2016
I love, love, love Bright Wheel. It is free, and they are super responsive to feedback. Parents adore it.
NightOwl 08:51 AM 02-24-2016
Daily Connect. I love it and so do the parents.
thrivingchildcarecom 09:52 AM 02-25-2016
I use the Tadpoles app and love it! I use it for the daily notes for all the kids and the parents love it. Its a paid app, but when I initially thought to use it I calculated that the monthly charge was much less then the paper/printing of the paper notes. Since I do pay for it, I use it to do as many things as possible. Like reminders to parents, staff notes, holiday reminders, etc. They have added many more features now. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this app!
flying_babyb 01:27 AM 05-03-2017
Originally Posted by NightOwl:
Daily Connect. I love it and so do the parents.
Second this! Used this at a smaller center and it was wonderful. The best feature (in my eyes) was that there were programmed options to click (____ is reading a book, ____ is playing with _____) and the option to add a picture.Daily Connect. I love it and so do the parents.
CityGarden 08:51 AM 05-03-2017
Bright Wheel is wonderful for this! I personally do not like to do daily updates and find them tedious however Brightwheel does make it easy to add all daily task, photos and billing!
It has a free version and I have not found the need to upgrade to the paid version.
I am fazing out daily sheets and going to a photo sharing method instead but if I took infants I would certainly use Brightwheel even IF it required a paid version.
It has a free version and I have not found the need to upgrade to the paid version.
I am fazing out daily sheets and going to a photo sharing method instead but if I took infants I would certainly use Brightwheel even IF it required a paid version.
Blackcat31 08:56 AM 05-03-2017
Originally Posted by CityGarden:
Bright Wheel is wonderful for this! I personally do not like to do daily updates and find them tedious however Brightwheel does make it easy to add all daily task, photos and billing!
It has a free version and I have not found the need to upgrade to the paid version.
I am fazing out daily sheets and going to a photo sharing method instead but if I took infants I would certainly use Brightwheel even IF it required a paid version.
Old thread.... Bright Wheel is wonderful for this! I personally do not like to do daily updates and find them tedious however Brightwheel does make it easy to add all daily task, photos and billing!
It has a free version and I have not found the need to upgrade to the paid version.
I am fazing out daily sheets and going to a photo sharing method instead but if I took infants I would certainly use Brightwheel even IF it required a paid version.
I just read about a provider that used Bright Wheel for parent payments. Parents had a dispute about paying for care so they filed a claim via Bright Wheel and BW removed the payment. Took it ALL back from the provider!
Provider said she's had to pay $$$$'s in fees for her finances being screwed up now...
CityGarden 10:21 AM 05-03-2017
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
Old thread....
I just read about a provider that used Bright Wheel for parent payments. Parents had a dispute about paying for care so they filed a claim via Bright Wheel and BW removed the payment. Took it ALL back from the provider!
Provider said she's had to pay $$$$'s in fees for her finances being screwed up now...
These old post mess me up sometimes... thanks for pointing it out. Old thread....
I just read about a provider that used Bright Wheel for parent payments. Parents had a dispute about paying for care so they filed a claim via Bright Wheel and BW removed the payment. Took it ALL back from the provider!
Provider said she's had to pay $$$$'s in fees for her finances being screwed up now...
And THANK YOU for mentioning the payment thing with Brightwheel. I only have one family using it both for updates and for payments. I was piloting two different communication methods (Brightwheel vs Shutterfly). The family using Brightwheel love it so I allowed them to continue using it (for now) but I as a provider found Shutterfly easier to use. I am still trying to figure out payments..... but it will not be brightwheel especially given what you just shared.
thrivingchildcarecom 10:23 AM 05-03-2017
I have used Tadpoles for a few years. I love it! I use so many features of this app that I don't think I could live without it. The best feature is that it provides an ongoing record so I have a record of information that I have shared with parents. No longer is the daily note all crumpled up in the diaper bag the next day.
I show parents this at my tours and many times I am sure it has sealed the deal.
PM me with your email if you would like to know all the different ways I use this app.
I show parents this at my tours and many times I am sure it has sealed the deal.
PM me with your email if you would like to know all the different ways I use this app.
AmyKidsCo 11:05 AM 05-03-2017
Daily Connect!
They recently added an assessment option, which I think is great but haven't had time to play with yet. You can totally customize it to show whatever milestones you want to record. I plan to do this when I have time...
They recently added an assessment option, which I think is great but haven't had time to play with yet. You can totally customize it to show whatever milestones you want to record. I plan to do this when I have time...