If your program offers drop-in care, you'll be able to view & book available flexible care slots at your convenience. Follow the instructions below to book drop-in care.
Book care
You'll be able to view and book available slots for your kid(s). These slots are paid for in advance of care. You'll need to have a Playground account and be logged into the mobile app.
In the Playground mobile app, navigate to your child's profile by tapping the blue View [child name's] profile.
Tap Schedule.
This will show you the days & times your child is currently scheduled for care.
Tap Book drop-in care.
Tap the day(s) you'd like to book care and select the care option you'd like by tapping Add to cart.
You'll be able to see the name of the drop-in care option along with the pricing structure (if any). You cannot book time if your child already has a schedule in place for the same day & time you are trying to book.
The button at the bottom shows the number of selected days.
To remove a drop-in session from your order, tap Remove.
When ready to schedule time and review your order, tap Review booking.
Add Start time and End time.
If your drop-in care is billed with a flat rate per day, you'll pay the same price regardless of how many hours you select.
If your drop-in care is billed with a flat rate per hour, you'll pay a price based on the number of hours you select. In some cases, there may be a minimum number of hours required to book.
Add or select your preferred payment method.
After reviewing your order, tap Reserve & pay to book your drop-in care slots.
