KidCheck — Avoid the Headlines
You may have seen the headlines:
- Fla. Man Picks Up Wrong Child From School
- DOCS takes wrong girl on outing
- Social work staff took wrong girl from school
As a parent, I’m sometimes frustrated with our kids’ school’s check-in process. Next to your child’s name you sign in, note the time you dropped them off, and add a note if someone else is going to pick up the child. While our school is small, and the teachers do a great job of keeping an eye on who’s picking up your child (they’ll call us if they think there’s a problem), I can’t help but wonder about other institutions. There may be more kids. The caregivers/teachers might be less attentive to who’s picking up the kids. And if a child goes missing, it may take an hour or more before anyone is notified.
So, a couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine introduced me to a great child-security system for schools, day care centers and anywhere else a parent might leave their child. It’s called KidCheck. At a glance, it’s an affordable check-in system that gives parents and child care professionals peace of mind. For the affordable cost, I’m amazed at the features, which include:
- 100% web-based
- Securely checks-in kids in less than 15 seconds
- Parents can manage their child’s info from anywhere
- Guardian list authorization/restriction
- Instantly text messages parents for emergencies
- Create guardian lists from anywhere, anytime
- Instant check-in to new facilities
- Access to reports showing check-in/check-out times
- Instant notification when child is checked in or out
- Maintains attendance records
- Prints out real-time roster lists anytime
- Full built-in reporting
- No software to buy or maintain
If you’re a parent, a child-care facility director, or teacher, attend a free online KidCheck demo to learn more. Implementing KidCheck is likely the easiest, and most secure decision you’ll have to make about your child’s safety and well-being.