Parent Portal Help Files
Find out activation status
Go to Portal > Administration > Parent Portal Status to find out the Parent Portal activation status for all registered children. A tick will be displayed for any child's carer that has been activated and invited to download Parent Portal app within ...
Setting Up Parent Portal
Send an email invitation to parents to use the free Parent Portal app. The email contains everything they need to self-onboard themselves to Parent Portal – including links to our Parent Portal app. Go to Abacus > Families > Parent Portal tab to ...
Newsfeed
The Newsfeed page shows parents a real-time timeline of how a child has spent their day. Dayshare daily diary, Footsteps EYFS observations and accident acknowledgements are all displayed here, alongside any photos or videos that were uploaded. For ...
Contact
The Contact page allows parents to contact their setting. Similar to an email, parents can enter a subject, message and attach any files to email the setting to their main email address setup within Abacus settings. For a training video on Parent ...
Family
The Family page shows key personal details held for parents and children. The parent can use this section to make sure their details are up-to-date. If any details need updating, they can request changes through the app. Information regarding the ...
Home Observations
Home Observations page provides parents a way to upload photo or video evidence that can be used to support the child's development within Footsteps. Uploaded home observations will be available within Footsteps to approve/reject. Only approved ...
Diary
The Diary page shows a calendar displaying upcoming sessions that are currently booked for the parents children. Tapping on the session will show a breakdown of the session type, time, date and room. This is a great way for parents to see what ...
Accounts
The Accounts page helps parents stay up to date with their current account balance. Parents can download invoices and payment receipts. They can also raise a query with any invoice or payment. For a training video on Parent Portal, click here.