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User Guide

How to use the system

This guide introduces the complete workflow for reviewing profiles, adding children, tracking wellbeing, documenting academic progress, and sharing updates in a respectful, organized way.

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Quick Start

Overview
Login
1. Sign in
Use your username and password to open the secure workspace.
Dashboard
2. Dashboard
Review totals, recent activity, and profile highlights at a glance.
Add child
3. Add a child
Create a profile with personal details, guardian information, and story.
Export
4. Export PDF
Print or export a PDF profile when a report or review is needed.

Simple workflow

Process
1

Open the dashboard

After login, you will see the main workspace with child summaries, counts, and navigation.

2

Add a profile

Select Children, then create a new profile with the child’s story, needs, guardian details, and photo.

3

Track growth

Use progress updates, academic records, and welfare notes to document care and development over time.

What each area does

Navigation

Children

  • Create new child profiles.
  • Edit details and guardian contact information.
  • Attach a profile photo and story summary.

Communications

  • Send updates to the team.
  • Share messages across staff.
  • Keep records of action and follow-up.

Staff

  • Manage assigned users and permissions.
  • Add new members to the workspace.
  • Review access and roles securely.

Settings

  • Update organization details.
  • Review permissions and access rules.
  • Keep the workspace structured and consistent.

Child profile workflow

Records
Step Action Best practice
1 Open Children and add a new profile. Use clear and sensitive language that respects the child and family.
2 Complete name, age, class, guardian, and story fields. Fill in only what is relevant and consented to share.
3 Add wellbeing and academic updates. Record observations carefully and keep notes factual and respectful.
4 Print or export the final profile as PDF. Use the export feature when creating reports, reviews, or handover notes.

Recommended best practice

Care

Keep notes clear

  • Write short, factual updates.
  • Use consistent time references.
  • Separate feelings from events.

Protect privacy

  • Only share private information with authorized users.
  • Keep guardian details accurate and secure.
  • Use the system as the official care record.
Need help? Start with the dashboard, then follow the Children section to add or review records. The system is designed to keep information organized, respectful, and easy to export when needed.