⚖️ HONEST COMPARISON
CubbyBook vs. Brightwheel
Brightwheel is a strong tool built around centers and preschools. CubbyBook is built around one thing: the home daycare, where you're the director, the teacher, and the cook.
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CubbyBook
Brightwheel
Built for
Home daycares
Centers & preschools
Free plan
✓ Forever, unlimited children
Varies by program
Paid pricing
$15/mo flat ($149/yr)
Quote-based
Setup
2 minutes, self-serve
Onboarding for staff & rooms
Feels like
An app for your home
Admin software for a center
Staff, rooms & billing modules
Skipped on purpose (you don't need them)
✓ Extensive
Incident reports with e-signatures
✓ With auto-PDF + daily-log cross-refs
✓
Parent daily feed
✓ With email-invite parent portal
✓
Comparison reflects our understanding of publicly available information as of mid-2026. Always verify details with each vendor.
Why home providers choose CubbyBook
🏠 No center-sized clutter No staff scheduling, room ratios, or billing modules between you and the check-in button. Six kids, one you. The app matches.
💸 Pricing you can say out loud Free forever, or $15 a month flat. No sales call, no quote that scales with enrollment.
🌙 Evenings, returned Log as you go and the daily reports are done at pickup, the whole point of going digital in the first place.
Common questions
Is Brightwheel bad for home daycares? +
Not at all. It's a capable platform, and if you need staff management, room assignments, or integrated billing, it may fit. CubbyBook's bet is that a solo home provider is better served by a smaller, flat-priced tool that skips those layers entirely.
How is CubbyBook so much cheaper? +
Scope. CubbyBook builds only what a home daycare needs (attendance, daily reports, incidents, enrollment, parent communication) and skips the center-scale modules that make platforms expensive to build and price.
Can I switch without re-entering everything? +
Quick Enrol adds your currently enrolled children in minutes, and your enrollment form collects family details going forward. No forms sent to long-time parents.
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