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Creating a Session

Set up and manage your sessions for accurate registers, invoices, and reports in Nursery Story.

Updated over 2 months ago

How-To Video

🎥 How-To Video
Watch the quick walkthrough above, or follow the guide below to set up sessions confidently.


Why Sessions Matter

Sessions are the foundation of your entire Bookings and Finance system.
They define:

  • When children attend

  • What they’re charged

  • How registers, invoices, and reports are calculated


How to Create a Session

To set up your first session:

  1. Go to Finance > Settings > Sessions

  2. Click ➕ Add Children Sessions

Then complete the following:

  • Session Name (e.g. “Morning”, “Afternoon”, “Full Day”)

  • Colour – for easy identification in your calendar

  • Acronym – optional, shown in certain features

  • Start and End Time – when this session runs

  • Fees by Age Group – set age-based pricing

  • Click Save

💡 Need a flat fee? Use the same price across all age groups.
💡 Offering funded-only sessions? Set the session fee to £0.


Managing Your Sessions

Once saved, your sessions appear in the Sessions Manager, where you can:

  • View full details

  • See which booking plans are using the session


Session Status

  1. Active - Available for new bookings

  2. Inactive - Hidden but stored for later use


Editing or Removing Sessions

⚠️ Important: You can only edit, deactivate, or delete a session if it’s not used in any active booking plan.

You’ll see which plans a session is linked to — so you can manage changes safely.

Your options:

  • Edit – Update name, times, colour, or fees

  • Deactivate – Hide the session (can reactivate later)

  • Delete – Permanently remove (only if not in use)

💡 Trying to remove a session that’s still in use?
End the booking plan using that session first. Then you’ll be able to archive or delete it.

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