For Parents

Playground FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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Introduction to the Playground Feed

You'll be kept up-to-date on your student with the Playground Feed!

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Regístrate en Playground como padre

Una guía paso a paso para configurar su cuenta como padre.

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Application FAQ

The most frequently asked questions when submitting your application.

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How to see what listings I've applied to

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How to use Playground with a new school

Learn how to use Playground with multiple schools

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Parent App Overview

Welcome Parents! Here's a guide to get you started using the Playground app.

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Sign up for Playground as a parent

A step-by-step guide to getting your account set up as a parent

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Check-In/Out Using Your Family PIN Code

How to locate and use your family PIN code for daily check-in/out

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Filter by activity type

Learn about our feed and how to view your children's activities by activity type.

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Split Payments for siblings

Use the split payments feature to pay for multiple children at one time.

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Guardian billing dashboard

The billing tab of the guardian web version of Playground.

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Two parents paying for a single student

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Make a payment on web

Make a payment to pay off a balance for your student on the Playground web version.

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Add a payment method on web

How to add a payment method using the parent payment portal

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How to set your default payment method

Select your default payment method that should be charged to pay tuition and other fees.

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Enable autopay on web

Enable autopay on the Playground web version so payments to your center can be automatically drafted from your default payment method.

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Payments portal

An overview of how payments work through Playground

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How to set up autopay

A guide to setting up automatic payments for your family balance in the Parent App.

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How to add a payment method in the Parent App

To pay your balance via the Parent App, you can add a credit or debit card or link a bank account for ACH.

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How to pay a balance in the Parent App

A guide to paying a balance through the Payments feature on the Parent App.

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How to view your statements as a parent

View past invoices from your center in the Parent App.

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Mark a future absence

Mark your student absent for a future date.

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How to mark an absence as a parent

A guide to marking your child absent on the Parent App.

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How to see a student's signing history

Learn how to see signing history for each student in your family

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QR code check-in/out for Parents (Guardians)

Learn how to check in and out by scanning a QR code

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Creating a carpool or playdate

Let your center know another family is allowed to pick up or drop off your student by creating a carpool

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How to complete a student wellness check

Submitting daily wellness checks

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Uploading COVID-19 test results

Share COVID-19 test results with your center

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Paperwork for parents on web

Complete forms, PDF documents, and upload requests for your school on your computer.

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Forms for parents on web

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File Requests for parents on web

Upload files your school has requested.

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Documents for parents on web

Complete a PDF document for your center on your computer.

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Documents from the Parent App

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Reply to an announcement

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How to use Chat as a parent

The Chat feature allows you to directly message with parents and teachers, individually or as a group.

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How to save a picture

Save a photo from your feed.

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How to edit my child's birthday

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Edit a guardian as a parent

Make changes to existing guardians from the Playground app.

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Not receiving Playground notifications

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How to edit a child's profile information as a parent

A guide to editing a child's information on the Parent App

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How to delete a guardian

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Add additional guardians from the Parent app

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Managing Guardians

Authorize another person to pick up or drop off your student

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What to do After Being Accepted into a Center

Next steps for new families starting at a center

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How to Apply to a Center

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