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How to Write a Daily Report for a Child

Daily reports are a parent's window into their child's day. Here's how to fill one out — from mood and meals to photos and personal notes.

A daily report is one of the most meaningful things you can send a parent. It tells them how their child ate, slept, played, and felt — in a format that takes you about a minute to fill out. Parents receive a push notification as soon as you post the report.

There is one report per child per day.

Where to Find Daily Reports

From your class screen, tap a child’s name, then tap Daily Report → Today.

Filling In Each Section

All fields are optional except the child and the date — fill in as much or as little as makes sense for the day.

Mood

Choose one: Happy, Excited, Okay, Tired, Cranky, or Sad. A single tap is all it takes.

Meals

Select how well the child ate — Ate well, Partial, or Didn’t eat — and add an optional note if something was notable (for example, “refused vegetables, ate all fruit”).

Nap

Enter the nap duration in minutes, or mark No nap. Add a note if relevant — “took a while to settle” or “slept straight through.”

Toilet

Enter the number of toilet visits. This is particularly valued by parents of toddlers who are still being potty-trained.

Activities

Freeform text describing what the class did today. This can be shared across all children’s reports if the day’s activities were the same — for example, “We made paper boats and floated them in the water table.”

Notes

Personal observations about this specific child. This is private to this child’s report — parents of other children won’t see it. Use it for things like “seemed tired today, might be coming down with something” or “was really proud of the painting she made.”

Photos

Attach photos from your camera or gallery. Parents can view and download photos from their app. Photos are private — only parents of the child this report is for can see them.

Can You Edit a Report After Saving?

Yes. Tap the report and make your changes, then save. Parents are not re-notified when you edit an existing report.

Photo Tips

  • Portrait orientation usually looks best on mobile screens
  • Good natural lighting makes a big difference
  • A photo of the child doing an activity is more meaningful than a posed shot

Reporting for Multiple Children Quickly

From the class screen, go through each child in turn. Tap a child → Daily Report → Today → fill in and save → go back to the class list → tap the next child. Once you have a rhythm, you can get through a full class quickly.