Dashboard Module

• Dashboard: School RSVP Guide

  This guide details the School RSVP section of the Dashboard module. There are multiple areas in the Dashboard section. The other areas are covered in more detail in separate modules.Few readers

• Dashboard: Regular Medication Guide

  This guide details the Regular Meds section of the Dashboard module. The Regular Meds area will be utilized regularly by childcare room staff. The other areas are covered in more detail in separate modules. There are multiple areas in the Dashboard modules, and depending on your permission levels, you may only have access to certain areas.Few readers

• Dashboard: Meals Guide

  This guide details the **Meals** section in the Dashboard module. There are multiple areas in the Dashboard module. The other areas are covered in more detail in separate modules.Few readers

Attendance Module

• Desktop Admin Overview Guide

  Use the Attendance Overview guide to learn how the Attendance module works in the desktop (scene) view and how to view child details.Some readers

Family Module

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Staff Module

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Communicate Module

• Communicate: Creating a Nap Journal

  This guide outlines how to create a Nap Journal in the Communicate module. The Nap journal is used regularly to record how long the child napped for.Some readers

• Communicate: Creating Health & Incident Journals

  This guide outlines out to create both Health & Incident journals in the Child Friendly Communicate module. Be sure to view the main Communicate Journals guide first. These two journal types work differently from other journals because they are first sent to admin for approval, before being posted to the child’s profile and sent to the parent portal/app.Some readers

• Communicate: Creating a Meds (Occasional/Emergency) Journals

  This guide outlines out to create a Medication journal in the Child Friendly Communicate module. Be sure to view the main Communicate Journals guide first.Some readers

• Communicate: Creating a Journal

  Overview This guide focuses on the Journals section of the Communicate module. The Communication Journals are used for a variety of purposes: To document happenings throughout the child’s day Share updates and activities Report any incidents. Keep track of medication forms and other important information Digital journals help speed up the documentation process and eliminate paperwork. Room staff will regularly be using Journals. Additional journal types, such as Food, Potty, HealtFew readers

• Communicate: Filter Journals, Multiple Children Journals, and Edit a Journal in Draft

  This guide focuses on how to: Filter journals Add journals for multiple children at once Go back to edit and complete a journal in “draft” status TABLE OF CONTENTS Filter Journals Create a Journal for Multiple Children at Once Complete a Journal in Draft Filter Journals Click the Communicate icon on the left hand side to access this module. (https://s3.amaFew readers

• Communicate: Creating a Potty Journal

  This guide outlines how to create a Potty Journal in the Communicate module. The Potty journal is used to let the parents’ know each time the child’s diaper was dealt with or each time the child used the toilet.Few readers

• Communicate: Creating a Food Journal

  This guide outlines how to create a Food Journal in the Communicate module. The Food journal is used to share with parents what their child ate for the day.Few readers

Finance Module

• How long do PAD payments take to process?

  When using Pre-Authorized Debit (PAD) in ChildFriendly, the timing of withdrawals and deposits depends on when you process the payment in the system. This guide is a breakdown to help you plan and manage cash flow effectively.Some readers

• Syncing to Quickbooks Online

  Syncing QuickBooks to ChildFriendly is simple! This guide will demonstrate how to connect your company’s QuickBooks account to your ChildFriendly account, helping increase efficiency and automation.Few readers

Reports Module

• Understanding Overtime Hours Calculation

  Our Payroll Report, available under Attendance Reports in the Reports Module, breaks out regular and overtime hours based on local overtime rules and what the user has selected in Set Up. This feature ensures that overtime pay is calculated accurately, helping you comply with local labor laws.Popular

Setup Module

• Understanding How Programs Work & are Set Up

  Overview Programs are the comprehensive childcare plans which combine rates, groups, and scheduling for student registration. Programs are what parents will register into and they drive what options are available for them via the Online Registration form. Programs let our SMART registration system know what proposals to make, when parents can enroll, and how much it costs to register. Programs are highly customizable depending on your center or organization’s size and needs. This guide outSome readers

• Drop In Children: A Simple How To for Admins

  This guide outlines how to create a drop-in fee/rate for students and the procedure to follow when they require drop-in care.Some readers

• Understanding User Permissions

  This article outlines the different user roles in ChildFriendly and the specific access levels (write, read-only, or none) each role has across key modules like Attendance, Families, and Reports.Few readers

• Understanding How Groups Work & their Set Up

  The Groups tab found in Set Up, lets you organize children into small classes or cohorts used for program registration, to define program licensed capacity, and to move across center spaces. You can select which age groups of students can be grouped together and who can be placed in each Group. During the registration process, you will then select the group the child is being signed up for. Students can only be registered into groups if they fall within the defined age ranges specified in this section.Few readers

• Updating Your Information In Stripe

  If you need to update your bank account, address, business details, or directors, after you have set up your Stripe Account through ChildFriendly, follow the steps outlined in this article.Few readers

Parent Portal

• Understanding Parent Portal Member Access and Permissions

  Overview The Parent Portal gives families access to important features like student profiles, payments, attendance, and registration. However, what each person can see or do in the portal depends on whether they are marked as the Primary Member in their ChildFriendly profile and if one of the Other Members also has a Portal Account. This article outlines the different permission levels for each type of portal user, so your team and families know what to expect based on their rFew readers