Checking Children In/Out

QR Code check-in/out

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This is the typically the recommended way to check students in and out, and is incredibly quick.

  1. Open and log in to your account on the Playground mobile application
     

  2. Tap on the QR icon on the top-right of your screen
     

    1. This will open the camera on your mobile device. You need to give permission for the app to access the camera in order during use for the QR scanner to work.
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  3. Scan the provider's QR code

    1. You'll be directed to the confirmation screen
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  4. Tap on Sign for students

    1. If the name displayed on the Select students screen is not yours, tap on Not you? in blue to select the proper user (this is extremely rare).
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  5. Sign for your student, if applicable
     

  6. Tap on Submit to submit the attendance
     

  7. You'll see a green confirmation message letting you know your signature was recorded successfully
     

PIN Code check-in/out on a Kiosk

If your provider has a kiosk set up on a device, these are the instructions to follow to check your student in and out.

  1. On the provider's Kiosk, tap on Enter PIN

  2. Enter your student's PIN code​

    1. Your unique code can be found either in your app under Settings > View PIN code or through your school administrator

  3. Select yourself from the Select guardian section

    1. If you do not have a Playground account, one can be created for you on the spot by tapping on the blue plus(+) sign on the right-hand side of your screen

  4. Tap Sign for students

  5. Sign on the Kiosk

  6. Tap Submit

  7. You'll see a green confirmation message letting you know your signature was recorded successfully.

Find your PIN code

  1. On the Playground mobile app, tap the menu in the top left corner.
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  2. Tap Settings. 
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  3. Tap View PIN code. Your pin code will appear at the bottom of the screen.