Side by side
| Question | teddypage | Brightwheel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. No credit card. Pro is coming soon (no price yet). | No public price. You ask for a quote. For in-home care, the price is based on enrollment capacity. |
| What it is | A one-page website for one home daycare, made on a phone. | Software to run your daycare. |
| Made for home daycares? | Yes. Only for licensed home daycares. Right now in California, starting in San Diego County. | Yes. It has an in-home child care plan. |
| Languages | You write in English, Spanish or Japanese. Parents see your words and the English on one page. | Not stated on the pages we read. |
| A page parents can visit | Yes. Your own link: yourname.teddypage.com. | Not mentioned on the pages we read. |
| Street address shown? | No. Only your neighborhood shows. | Does not apply. |
| How parents contact you | A teddypage number with a 4-digit code, or a message form. It comes to your phone. Your own number stays private. | Messaging with enrolled families in the app. |
| Help with Google Maps | Yes. Step-by-step help to add your link to your Google listing. | Not mentioned on the pages we read. |
| Billing, check-in, parent app | No. teddypage is only your page. Use it next to the app you already have. | Yes: billing, payments, check-in, daily reports, enrollment and waitlist tools. |
Which one is right for you?
Brightwheel is the better pick if…
- It runs your daycare: invoices, online payments, check-in and check-out, and daily reports with photos.
- Parents of enrolled children get an app.
teddypage is the better pick if…
- teddypage helps new parents find you. Brightwheel is for families who are already enrolled.
- teddypage is free, with no quote to ask for.
Can you use both?
Yes. Many providers can use both: teddypage to be found, Brightwheel to run the day.
About teddypage
teddypage gives a licensed home daycare a free one-page website. You make it on your phone. Parents see your hours, ages, open spots, languages and a Licensed badge. You write in your language, and we add the English.
Make your free page
It takes about 10 minutes. No credit card.
Sources
We read these pages in October 2026. Prices and features change. Check Brightwheel's site for the latest. Where a row says "Not stated", we did not find it on their pages. Brightwheel is a trademark of its owner. teddypage is not connected with Brightwheel. See something wrong? Write to hello@teddypage.com and we will fix it.