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Staff Hours for Teachers

Learn how to clock in and out and view your scheduled hours

Courtney Ambielli avatar
Written by Courtney Ambielli
Updated over 3 months ago

In Playground, staff can clock in and out, view their scheduled hours, and request time off.


Clock In on School Tablet

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Staff members clock in and out using their Playground mobile app. Staff can clock in using the center's QR code or their unique staff PIN code.

QR Code Clock In

Staff can clock in via a printed QR code or a QR code posted on the center's tablet.

  1. Tap the Clock-in button in the top right corner of your Playground mobile app.

  2. Scan your center's QR code and tap your classroom.

  3. A green banner will appear that you have successfully clocked in.

PIN Code Clock In

Staff can clock in on a center tablet in Kiosk Mode using their 4-digit PIN.

  1. Navigate to Enter PIN mode on the center's tablet.

  2. Enter your staff PIN code.

  3. A green banner will appear that you have successfully clocked in.

View Your PIN

  1. From your Playground Mobile App, click the three lines in the upper left corner.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. Then, tap View PIN Code to see your PIN.

  4. Alternatively, teachers can view their PIN by clicking Clock In on the home screen. The PIN will be displayed below the scanner.

💡Contact your Administrator if you would like to customize your PIN.


Clock In on Personal Device

Administrators can also allow teachers to use their own devices to clock-in/out.

🚨 If you do not see an option to clock-in/out this way, your administrator has chosen not to turn on this setting.

If the Clock in on a Personal Device setting is enabled, staff can use the kiosk mode on their personal device to clock in.

  1. On the staff side of the mobile app, navigate to the Kiosk.

  2. Toggle over to Enter PIN.

  3. Enter your staff PIN and choose your classroom.

  4. A green banner will appear that you have successfully clocked in.


View Schedule

From the Playground mobile app, staff can view the schedule administrators have assigned to them.

  1. From the Playground Mobile App, tap the three lines in the upper left corner.

  2. Select My Profile.

  3. Under Scheduled Hours, tap View Schedule.

  4. Your schedule will open.


View Timesheet

From the Playground mobile app, staff can view the hours they have clocked.

🚨 If you notice an issue with your timesheet, you must contact your administrator directly.

  1. From the Playground Mobile App, tap the three lines in the upper left corner.

  2. Select My Profile.

  3. Under Scheduled Hours, tap View Worked Hours.

  4. Tapping the Week to Date option allows you to change the period you are viewing.

    1. The total time for the period and the total billable amount will show at the top of the screen.

  5. Tap any day from the Work Summary to view the clock in details.


Request Time Off

From the Playground mobile app, staff can request time off.

💡 Time off will not be visible in the calendar until an administrator has approved it.

  1. From the Playground Mobile App, tap the three lines in the upper left corner.

  2. Select My Profile.

  3. Under Scheduled Hours, tap Request Time Off.

  4. Select the desired dates by tapping the blue dates under FROM and UNTIL.

  5. Tap Time Off Type to choose the appropriate category for the absence.

  6. Finally, enter the details of your request and tap Submit.

  7. A green banner will appear, confirming that your request has been submitted.

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