How to Report Your Child's Absence- Parent Edition

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

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How to Report an Absence from the Center

  1. Access RSVP: Click the Children drop-down from the Menu and select RSVP.

  2. Verify Profile: Ensure you are in the correct child's profile before proceeding.

  3. Start Entry: Click the + Add Absence icon.

  4. Set Dates: * From Date: Select the first day of the absence.

  5. To Date: Select the final day. For a single-day illness, both dates will be the same. For holidays, enter the entire period.

  6. Categorize: Select the Reason for Absence from the drop-down menu and add Notes if necessary.

  7. Recurring Absences: If the absence is a weekly appointment, use the Recurring Weekly toggle. Ensure the "To Date" is set in the future to keep the schedule active in the system.

  8. Save: Click the Add Absence icon to finalize.

How to Report an Absence from School Pick-Up

Use this specific workflow to ensure drivers or pick-up caregivers are aware of changes to a child's transportation schedule:

  1. Start Entry: Click the + Add Absence icon.

  2. Select Category: Click the School Pickup tab at the top.

  3. Set Date: Select the specific date the child will not require a school pick-up.

  4. Finalize: Add any Notes and use the recurring absence toggle if this is a permanent or weekly change.