Bright After School is designed to be simple for everyone — directors, staff, and parents alike. Here is exactly how it works.
Create your Bright After School account and enter your program details — name, address, contact info.
Invite your staff members by email. They'll receive a link to set up their staff accounts.
Import your student roster via CSV or add students one at a time from the dashboard.
Configure your billing plans — weekly, monthly, drop-in, and late fee rules.
Parents download the free Bright After School app on iOS or Android.
Each parent completes identity verification: upload a government-issued ID and take a selfie.
Your program admin reviews and approves verified parents from the dashboard.
Parents can add additional authorized pickups — each person verifies independently.
At pickup time, the parent opens Bright After School and taps 'Generate QR Code.'
Staff scan the QR code using the Bright After School staff app or tablet.
The app instantly shows the parent's verified photo and the child's name.
Staff taps 'Check Out.' The parent receives a push notification. Done.
Every pickup follows the same secure, verified process.
Join hundreds of after-school programs that trust Bright After School for safe, verified pickups.