Payroll gets messy fast this time of year.

Overtime, missed breaks, sick leave, inaccurate timecards, and last-minute staffing changes can create payroll issues that follow your program into year-end and tax season. Join brightwheel and Gusto for a practical 30-minute webinar built for childcare owners, executive directors, center directors, and administrators who need a clearer payroll process before the year closes.

We’ll walk through the payroll issues that deserve attention now, what strong time tracking looks like in a childcare program, and how a connected brightwheel and Gusto workflow can reduce manual work across hours, payroll, and tax preparation.


What you’ll walk away with

  • The time-tracking, overtime, break, and leave issues that tend to create payroll problems at year-end.
  • How to prepare for year-end payroll and tax season while managing staffing changes and day-to-day operations.
  • How brightwheel and Gusto can help connect time tracking to payroll to reduce manual work.
  • Live Q&A

Plus, Gusto will share a practical year-end payroll checklist during the webinar that you can download to help prepare your program for year-end.

Attendees will also receive a certificate of attendance.

 

Meet the speaker

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Rachel Hall, Payroll and HR Advisor, Gusto

Rachel is a Payroll and HR Advisor at Gusto with eight years of experience helping small business owners take control of their finances. With a background in higher education funding, Rachel understands how payroll decisions shape cash flow, budgeting, and the bottom line. Rachel is passionate about turning complex financial concepts into practical tools that help founders run leaner and smarter.

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Courtney Schindler, Customer Support Specialist, brightwheel

Courtney is a Customer Support Specialist at brightwheel, where she helps childcare professionals navigate the platform and solve everyday operational challenges. Through her work supporting customers, she has developed a strong understanding of how childcare programs use brightwheel to organize time tracking, staffing workflows, and administrative tasks. Courtney is passionate about helping providers use technology with greater ease and confidence.

Webinar details

Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET
Format: 30-minute webinar 

Register now to save your spot and head into year-end with a clearer payroll plan.

Register and secure your spot!