Changelog

Changelog

New updates and improvements to Playground

New updates and improvements to Playground

Nov 4, 2024

Unread Chat Sync, Note Categories, & Table Toolbar

v542

3 Releases

12 Improvements

5 Fixes

Note categories for students
Note categories for students

This week, note categories were launched! This enables notes left on student profiles to be categorized with structured tags. We also released a major improvement for chat, adding notifications & chat indicators on web along with better unread message syncing on mobile. Finally, we improved our tables by making it easier to take action and improving clarity.

Releases

  • Note Categories — categorize notes on student profiles

  • Unread Chats — reading chats now syncs between mobile and web and shows an indicator on web if there are unread messages

  • Improved Table Toolbar — filters are much more clear and action items show above the table instead of replacing the column headers

Improvements

  • Added notifications on web for chat

  • Chat now loads much more quickly on Safari web

  • Set a maximum of 21 absences created at any one time

  • Downloading payouts from the overview now downloads more info

  • Managing overtime now shows as different hourly rates, making it easier to edit

  • Improved recording meal times on mobile

  • Added optional file requests option for staff paperwork

  • Improved the process for adding paperwork to enrollment

  • CRM: Launched CRM → CCMS automation and archival process

  • CRM: Added a2p verification to enable automated messages

  • CRM: Program names now show on tour booking confirmation meetings

  • CRM: Automation Editor interface looks 10x cleaner and easier to use

Fixes

  • Fixed mobile nav menu on mobile web

  • Fixed comma formatting for lists on web

  • Fixed issue when updating employee and contractor check information

  • Able to view check in responses even if no signature

  • Changes feed now shows more changes on student and guardian profiles

Nov 4, 2024

Unread Chat Sync, Note Categories, & Table Toolbar

v542

3 Releases

12 Improvements

5 Fixes

Note categories for students

This week, note categories were launched! This enables notes left on student profiles to be categorized with structured tags. We also released a major improvement for chat, adding notifications & chat indicators on web along with better unread message syncing on mobile. Finally, we improved our tables by making it easier to take action and improving clarity.

Releases

  • Note Categories — categorize notes on student profiles

  • Unread Chats — reading chats now syncs between mobile and web and shows an indicator on web if there are unread messages

  • Improved Table Toolbar — filters are much more clear and action items show above the table instead of replacing the column headers

Improvements

  • Added notifications on web for chat

  • Chat now loads much more quickly on Safari web

  • Set a maximum of 21 absences created at any one time

  • Downloading payouts from the overview now downloads more info

  • Managing overtime now shows as different hourly rates, making it easier to edit

  • Improved recording meal times on mobile

  • Added optional file requests option for staff paperwork

  • Improved the process for adding paperwork to enrollment

  • CRM: Launched CRM → CCMS automation and archival process

  • CRM: Added a2p verification to enable automated messages

  • CRM: Program names now show on tour booking confirmation meetings

  • CRM: Automation Editor interface looks 10x cleaner and easier to use

Fixes

  • Fixed mobile nav menu on mobile web

  • Fixed comma formatting for lists on web

  • Fixed issue when updating employee and contractor check information

  • Able to view check in responses even if no signature

  • Changes feed now shows more changes on student and guardian profiles

Oct 28, 2024

CRM Emailing & New Search Menu

v540

2 Releases

9 Improvements

1 Fixes

Command menu
Command menu

We've completely revamped our search menu to make it more powerful than ever! Press command + K to pull up the menu and navigate directly to any student, staff, guardian, classroom, or paperwork. We've also added full email support in CRM to sync your inbox with Playground CRM and ensure you don't miss a beat. In addition to these releases, we added 9 additional improvements directly from your suggestions.

Releases

  • Brand new search menu! Search for anything in Playground with Cmd+K

  • CRM: Now able to connect your email directly to CRM

Improvements

  • Better drop-in notifications

  • Expense splitting — more easily split expenses into multiple categories

  • Drop-in approvals now allow you to edit the info before approving

  • Chat suggestions now show more information for parents

  • Improved staff clock-in and out on web

  • Able to assign staff to pay schedules from the pay schedule view

  • CRM: Email tracking

  • CRM: Single site view for enterprise

  • CRM: Able to map fields from CRM into the CCMS

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where emails would need to refresh to see them

Oct 28, 2024

CRM Emailing & New Search Menu

v540

2 Releases

9 Improvements

1 Fixes

Command menu

We've completely revamped our search menu to make it more powerful than ever! Press command + K to pull up the menu and navigate directly to any student, staff, guardian, classroom, or paperwork. We've also added full email support in CRM to sync your inbox with Playground CRM and ensure you don't miss a beat. In addition to these releases, we added 9 additional improvements directly from your suggestions.

Releases

  • Brand new search menu! Search for anything in Playground with Cmd+K

  • CRM: Now able to connect your email directly to CRM

Improvements

  • Better drop-in notifications

  • Expense splitting — more easily split expenses into multiple categories

  • Drop-in approvals now allow you to edit the info before approving

  • Chat suggestions now show more information for parents

  • Improved staff clock-in and out on web

  • Able to assign staff to pay schedules from the pay schedule view

  • CRM: Email tracking

  • CRM: Single site view for enterprise

  • CRM: Able to map fields from CRM into the CCMS

Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where emails would need to refresh to see them

Oct 21, 2024

Attendance Questions & New Post Settings

v540

2 Releases

15 Improvements

5 Fixes

Check in questions on attendance
Check in questions on attendance

One of our most requested features is now officially live! Create custom check-in questions for families to fill out when they drop their child off to help streamline drop-off in the morning. Customize the form per classroom and configure the questions to your liking. Additionally, we added a streamlined new post settings page to make it easier to manage your post types.

Releases

  • Attendance questionnaire — able to ask questions, set last meal & potty, and more during drop-off

  • New post settings page — much easier to set up and manage default/custom posts

Improvements

  • Posts now show which notifications were sent

  • Able to upload .heic files

  • Improved file names for downloads

  • Can now download student immunizations table

  • Employee profiles now list all tax documents and allow you to download them

  • Improved modal to reapply credits to debits

  • Adding a payment method now automatically selects it

  • State subsidy now supports >6 provider Ids

  • Added held amounts and changes to financial reporting

  • Able to archive and/or remove employee chats when marking them inactive

  • Search modal has been completely redone and is greatly improved

  • Added expense splitting for single charges that need to be categorized separately

  • Better notifications on drop-ins

  • Able to schedule a call directly for payroll

  • CRM: Automation filtering — able to set conditions for automations to trigger

Fixes

  • Remove the back button on the QR code webpage

  • Fixed graphical with submitting data to the state subsidy

  • Fixed issue with prepaid enrollment fees showing weirdly after acceptance

  • Fixed listing passwords on mobile

  • Fixed classroom forecasting when a student was scheduled for multiple classrooms in one day

Oct 21, 2024

Attendance Questions & New Post Settings

v540

2 Releases

15 Improvements

5 Fixes

Check in questions on attendance

One of our most requested features is now officially live! Create custom check-in questions for families to fill out when they drop their child off to help streamline drop-off in the morning. Customize the form per classroom and configure the questions to your liking. Additionally, we added a streamlined new post settings page to make it easier to manage your post types.

Releases

  • Attendance questionnaire — able to ask questions, set last meal & potty, and more during drop-off

  • New post settings page — much easier to set up and manage default/custom posts

Improvements

  • Posts now show which notifications were sent

  • Able to upload .heic files

  • Improved file names for downloads

  • Can now download student immunizations table

  • Employee profiles now list all tax documents and allow you to download them

  • Improved modal to reapply credits to debits

  • Adding a payment method now automatically selects it

  • State subsidy now supports >6 provider Ids

  • Added held amounts and changes to financial reporting

  • Able to archive and/or remove employee chats when marking them inactive

  • Search modal has been completely redone and is greatly improved

  • Added expense splitting for single charges that need to be categorized separately

  • Better notifications on drop-ins

  • Able to schedule a call directly for payroll

  • CRM: Automation filtering — able to set conditions for automations to trigger

Fixes

  • Remove the back button on the QR code webpage

  • Fixed graphical with submitting data to the state subsidy

  • Fixed issue with prepaid enrollment fees showing weirdly after acceptance

  • Fixed listing passwords on mobile

  • Fixed classroom forecasting when a student was scheduled for multiple classrooms in one day

Oct 14, 2024

Web Check-in + out & Drop-in Approvals

v537

2 Releases

12 Improvements

6 Fixes

Web kiosk mode
Web kiosk mode

This week our team launched a new and improved web kiosk mode that mimics the exact functionality on mobile. The web dashboard now supports PIN inputs for family check in/out & connects to Kisi door locks. We also launched drop-in approvals for providers that want to approve any booked drop-in sessions.

Releases

  • Web now supports PIN inputs for check in/out

  • Launched drop-ins approvals

Improvements

  • Improved dropdown options wrapping

  • Able to have custom fields with the same name on different record types

  • Able to record multi-day absences on mobile

  • Improved clickability of save buttons

  • Discounts are now automatically applied when created

  • Able to filter reports by active

  • Pay schedules now show on staff profiles

  • Removed the infant filter for food items

  • Entire table no longer refreshes when editing data on the subsidy integration

  • Improved the unassigned payments tab for newly split families

  • CRM: Manually enroll leads into an automation

  • CRM: Able to mark stages as a terminal stage

Fixes

  • Payout overview now loads faster if you refresh

  • Fixed editing signature times

  • Fixed pressing down arrow on time inputs skipping :00

  • Fixed recurring calendar events ending too early if they are more than 1 year out

  • Fixed issue where staff names overlap

  • No longer shows paid for and paid by if the amount is $0

Oct 14, 2024

Web Check-in + out & Drop-in Approvals

v537

2 Releases

12 Improvements

6 Fixes

Web kiosk mode

This week our team launched a new and improved web kiosk mode that mimics the exact functionality on mobile. The web dashboard now supports PIN inputs for family check in/out & connects to Kisi door locks. We also launched drop-in approvals for providers that want to approve any booked drop-in sessions.

Releases

  • Web now supports PIN inputs for check in/out

  • Launched drop-ins approvals

Improvements

  • Improved dropdown options wrapping

  • Able to have custom fields with the same name on different record types

  • Able to record multi-day absences on mobile

  • Improved clickability of save buttons

  • Discounts are now automatically applied when created

  • Able to filter reports by active

  • Pay schedules now show on staff profiles

  • Removed the infant filter for food items

  • Entire table no longer refreshes when editing data on the subsidy integration

  • Improved the unassigned payments tab for newly split families

  • CRM: Manually enroll leads into an automation

  • CRM: Able to mark stages as a terminal stage

Fixes

  • Payout overview now loads faster if you refresh

  • Fixed editing signature times

  • Fixed pressing down arrow on time inputs skipping :00

  • Fixed recurring calendar events ending too early if they are more than 1 year out

  • Fixed issue where staff names overlap

  • No longer shows paid for and paid by if the amount is $0

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