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Settings Audit Log, Caller ID Customization, & Better Billing Plan Deletions

Settings Audit Log, Caller ID Customization, & Better Billing Plan Deletions

Published

Mobile Version

606

In This Update

3 Releases

17 Improvements

4 Fixes

Mobile Version

606

3 Releases

17 Improvements

4 Fixes

Marketing & CRM

  • Caller ID can now be customized for outbound phone calls, helping reduce spam labeling and improve answer rates. A new Caller ID section was added to the phone number settings screen.

Playground child care CRM caller ID settings card for assigning a caller ID profile to an outbound phone number
  • Bulk CRM SMS messages can now be sent from a selected phone number instead of always using the default.

  • CRM SMS templates now support meeting-related personalization, making reminders and scheduling messages easier to customize.

  • CRM conversations now show the specific contacted guardian instead of only the primary lead contact, giving clearer context.

  • Single-site CRM accounts can now send higher email volumes using authenticated sending domains.

  • CRM email replies can now be drafted with AI using prior conversation context, helping teams respond faster.

    Playground child care CRM email activity with a Write a reply for me AI button for drafting a response to a lead
  • CRM automations can now trigger when a certain meeting type is cancelled.

    Playground child care CRM automation trigger dropdown with options for new leads, meeting bookings, and cancellations
  • CRM roles were updated to separate meeting management and bookings management for more precise permissions control.

  • CRM automation triggers for applications received and students moved to CCMS are now separated, making setup clearer.

  • CRM reporting dashboards can now be deleted when no longer needed.

  • Fixed CRM automation date filters so they show readable dates instead of raw timestamps.

  • Fixed enterprise CRM lead activity so staff names display correctly.

Billing & Finances

  • Installment plans now support more flexible deletion options, including removing all installments, only upcoming installments, or posted installments after a selected date.

    Playground child care billing delete installments dialog with options to remove all, upcoming, or installments after a date
  • Fixed an issue preventing some bulk saved-item uploads when CSV headers or prices were formatted unexpectedly.

Payroll & HR

  • Time off requests using “Other” now default to unpaid, reducing accidental paid time off entries.

  • Staff can now complete custom fields on their own profiles.

Attendance & Ratios

  • For programs using Playground's door access, kiosks can now unlock doors without recording an attendance event.

  • A new setting was added to automatically refresh kiosk QR codes, helping prevent reuse of outdated codes.

Family Communication

  • Feed settings now allow disabling any post type as long as at least one remains enabled.

Learning & Assessment

  • Lesson activity imports now preserve tags, making activities easier to organize and find.

  • Staff can now access lesson planning while clocked out.

Reporting & Insights

  • Fixed absence notes in the Activities report so they show the correct reason instead of an ID.

Platform, Integrations & Admin

  • A new Changes dashboard shows a program’s change logs across General, Billing, Scheduling, and Email settings, including who made each update for better audit visibility.

    Playground child care Changes dashboard showing school settings updates with timestamps and staff who made each change
  • Default email templates can now be previewed, and customized templates can be reverted back to default.

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  • Gan Sinai Early Learning Center of Temple Siniai
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  • Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles
  • St. John Lutheran Church
  • The Weston School Early Childhood Education
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Book a demo and simplify every corner of your business.

First, tell us about yourself. What type of program do you run?

Great! What's the best way we can contact you?

  • Gan Sinai Early Learning Center of Temple Siniai
  • Yakima Valley Memorial
  • Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles
  • St. John Lutheran Church
  • The Weston School Early Childhood Education
Illustration of a child care classroom with bookshelves, a slide, and a teddy bear

Book a demo and simplify every corner of your business.

First, tell us about yourself. What type of program do you run?

Great! What's the best way we can contact you?

  • Gan Sinai Early Learning Center of Temple Siniai
  • Yakima Valley Memorial
  • Child Development Consortium of Los Angeles
  • St. John Lutheran Church
  • The Weston School Early Childhood Education