Child Care Matters: Built to Break - Available Now!

Season one of our podcast is now live. Join us on this 8-episode journey through the system of systems that is child care in the United States as we explore why care is so hard to find, how the system has been set up to fail, and what we can do to fix it.

Creating a Family Account

How to create an account

Create your free BridgeCare account to complete and communicate about applications, upload documentation, view status updates, and save your provider preferences.

Create an Account

Step-by-step tutorial

Create Account 1

Open the account menu

Click the three stacked lines near the top-right of your screen to access the account dropdown. 

Create Account 2

Click "Login"

Click or tap on the login link to get started.

Create Account 3

Follow the link to create an account

Look for the hyperlinked "Or, create an account" text underneath the header. Click this. 

Create Account 4

Enter your information

Provide your name and email address on the account creation screen. Click Sign up when done. 

Create Account 5

Open your email

Check your email for a 6-digit login code. Some instances of BridgeCare may also include a "magic link" that will take you directly to your account.

Create Account 6

Enter the login code

Return the family portal and enter the code you just received in your email. 

Create Account 7

Add your cell number to receive texts

This step is optional. If you want to receive text message updates and reminders, enter your number her and check the "I consent..." box, then click Send confirmation code.  If you do not want to receive texts, click Skip for now or Skip and never ask me again.

Create Account 8

Confirm your cell number

If you have opted in to text messages, enter the confirmation code you just received on your phone.

Create Account 9

Change your information any time

Click on My profile to update any of your information as needed.

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