How-to Video
Where to find Settings
From the left-hand menu, click Settings (gear icon). You’ll land on the Settings overview page.
Tip: Do this on a laptop or tablet for your first setup. After that, your phone is perfect for daily tasks.
Recommended order (5–10 mins)
1 - Opening times
Set your opening days/hours and add any closure days (holidays, training, inset).
Click Save when done.
Why it matters: Your registers, bookings, and invoices all use these times.
2 - Attendance calendar
Choose your term dates and holiday periods for the year so registers and bookings line up correctly.
3 - Learning frameworks
Pick your guidance (e.g. EYFS) and set the monitoring titles you use (e.g. “Observation”, “Next steps”). You can adjust these later.
Don’t forget these
Your profile
Name, email, profile photo, password.Business profile
Setting name, address, logo, and contact details (used on invoices and parent emails).
What’s next?
You’re ready to:
Add children and families
Create sessions & fees
Start using registers and invoices
Need help? Open the 'Support' tab in your navigation bar or email us at hello@childmindingapp.com and we’ll get you sorted.