Download the Playground mobile app for iOS or Android. Check out our guide on signing into the Playground app.
Parent App Overview
Once you've signed up for Playground as a parent, download the Playground App from your device's app store and log in.
You'll land on the Feed screen, as shown in the screenshots below. In the upper right corner, you'll see a QR code icon (to the right of the word "playground"). Click this symbol to open the app's camera so you can scan your center's QR code for check in and out. To the right of the QR code symbol is the chat icon. Tap on this icon to access your chats.
In the upper left corner, you'll see a menu icon that opens up:
Payments: If your center uses Playground's Payments feature, manage and make payments here
Guardians: Add, edit, or delete the guardians associated with your child
Documents: Upload, view, and fill out forms for your center
Carpools: Schedule and manage carpools to grant temporary sign-in/out permissions to other parents at your center
Programs
My Account: Manage account preferences, switch accounts, and log out
To view your child's profile, tap on the blue section at the top of the Feed screen that says "View child's profile". From this profile, you can view or add information, such as birthdays, allergies, and medications. From the profile, you can "Edit profile", "Mark absence", or add a Note. Lastly, you can update your child's profile picture by tapping the user profile icon.
This video helps new users create an account and sign in to the app for the first time: