KinderConnect is an internet-based software system that enables agencies to collect childcare attendance records electronically from providers. It is very easy to navigate. Childcare Providers login to a secure website or use time capture devices to enter attendance for the children previously authorized to receive care at their facility. Once the attendance is collected, the Providers submit it.
The right side of the top ribbon displays the name of the Operator currently logged to the system.
Click on the envelope icon 
to access the Message Center. Click on the plus sign 
icon to create a new individual or group message.
Click on Support Chat to send and receive text messages in real time with the support center. Note that sending and receiving messages in real time using the Support Chat is permission based, therefore not all operators can create and send messages.
Click on Help to access the KinderConnect online help designed to give assistance in the use of the application features.
KinderConnect is available in English and Spanish. To change from one language to another, press the drop-down arrow next to Language/Idioma and select the preferred Language. The system immediately changes to the selected language.
Click Logout to close and exit the application.
After initial login to KinderConnect, use the Navigation Bar located at the top of the page to move around the application.
The different activities available to each user depend on the permissions granted to each Operator by the System Administrator. The following image shows all available activities. To access, just click the menu link corresponding to the desired activity.
Red asterisk (*) indicates a required field. The system will generate an error message and Reports will not generate unless all required fields are complete.
Following is a general overview of all activities available to the different types of users.
| Quick Links | |
| Home | The Welcome page of KinderConnect displays the current version and all messages recently broadcast to all users. |
| Admin | |
| Site Settings | These settings affect the internal operation and most are set during deployment by programmers and developers. They affect the preferences that govern how the system functions, such as the overall look of the site, splash screen messages, change web addresses, etc. |
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Use to create messages that display in the Welcome screen for the selected |
| Page Permissions | Use to define the access level rights and permissions granted to specific types of Operators to edit or view the activities on each page. |
| Report Permissions | Use to define the access level rights and permissions granted to specific types of Operators to generate or view the different Reports available in the system. |
| Error Log | Used by programmers and developers to review the details of all system generated errors within a specific time period. |
| Operator Activity Log | Use to review details of the activities performed by each operator within a selected time period. |
| Operator | |
| Search | Use to locate and access records of authorized Operators. |
| Detail | Use to create and maintain the details of the authorized Operators' information. |
| Account | Use to review and edit the account details of an Operator, such as user name, password, security question and answer, etc. |
| Reports | |
| Reports | Use to generate and review available Reports. |
| Attendance | |
| Detail | Use to enter, review, edit and save the children's daily attendance records. |
| Submit | Use to review, edit and submit the children's attendance records to the agency managing the subsidies for processing. |
| Transactions | Use to review details of all attendance transactions performed at a Provider during the selected reporting period. |
| Approval | Use for a Provider or Sponsor to review and approve attendance transactions performed by the other one. |
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Use to manage and maintain attendance of the Provider's |
| Provider | |
| Search | Use to search for a Provider. |
| Detail | Press to view the details of the selected Provider. |
| Cases | Use to view details about each case. |
| Merge |
Use to consolidate subsidized children and |
| Child | |
| Search | Use to search for a Child. |
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Detail |
Press to view or edit the details of the selected Child. The Provider can also use this activity to add information on |
| Account | Use to review and edit the account details of a Child. |
| Merge |
Use to consolidate subsidized children and |
| Sponsor | |
| Search | Use to search for a Sponsor. |
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Detail |
Press to view or edit the details of the selected Sponsor. The Provider can also use this activity to add or edit Sponsors, and to connect Children to Sponsors. |
| Account | Use to review and edit the account details of a Sponsor, such as user name, password, security question and answer, etc. |
| Merge |
Use to consolidate the sponsors of subsidized children and |
| Device | |
| Search | Use to search for a Device. |
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Detail |
Press to view or edit the details of the selected Device. Use this activity to add new devices. |
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Dashboard |
Use to view information on a Provider and transactions performed on a device. |
When working with Search Results: