Setting Up Attendance Sessions

Configure a child's weekly attendance pattern and funded hours

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Understanding Attendance Sessions

Attendance sessions define when a child attends nursery and which hours are funded vs paid privately.

Funded vs Paid Hours

Funded Hours - Hours covered by government funding (15 or 30 hours)
Paid Hours - Additional hours paid by parents

Setting Up Sessions

Go to the child's profile and click 'Edit Attendance'
For each day the child attends, add a session with start and end times
Mark each session as 'Funded' or leave unchecked for paid hours
The system will calculate total funded and paid hours automatically

Using Session Templates

Session templates allow you to quickly apply common attendance patterns. Templates can be created by administrators and applied to children to save time.

Important: Ensure total funded hours don't exceed the child's entitlement (15 or 30 hours per week).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a child have different sessions on different days?

Yes, you can configure different start/end times and funded/paid splits for each day of the week.

What happens if I exceed the funded hours limit?

The system will warn you if total funded hours exceed the entitlement. You'll need to adjust sessions or mark some as paid.