How to Report Your Child as Absent from Daycare

This quick guide will outline how to report an absence for your child from daycare or preschool. You can this for a single day such as illness, or for a period of time, such as a vacation. The RSVP tab is used to report an absence from the center or to report an absence for school pick-up. 

1. Click the Students tab at the top.
2. Select the child you want to mark as absent, if you have more than one child at the center.
3. Click the RSVP tab. 
4. Ensure you are in the Absence section at the top. 
5. Click the + (plus) icon.
6. In the From field: Select the date the child is absent. 
7. In the To field, select the end date of the absence. If the absence is for an illness, both dates will likely be the same. If you know your child will be away for more than one day, such as for a holiday, enter the entire period here. 
8. Select the Reason for Absence drop-down menu and select your reason. 
9. Add any Notes if necessary. 
10. If this is a recurring absence, you can select the Recurring Weekly toggle. 
11. Your child will now be marked as absent from the center on the day/s entered.

Updated on: 10/09/2025