Getting Started

Getting Started with Skooly Preschool

New to Skooly? These articles walk you through setting up your preschool or childcare center for the first time, in the order we recommend.

Articles in this section

1. Welcome to Skooly Preschool — where to begin — The big picture and recommended setup order.
2. How to sign in to your account — Access your admin portal for the first time. *(Sign-in page)*
3. How to set up your center profile — Name, contact details, address, timezone, currency and operating hours. *(Settings → Center Info)*
4. How to customize your branding — Logo, colors and sign-in welcome message. *(Settings → Branding)*
5. How to set up your locations — Add centers or branches and set per-location details. *(Settings → Locations)*
6. How to create a classroom — Set up rooms with capacity, age group and assigned staff. *(Classrooms)*
7. How to add a child — Add children with guardian details. *(Children)*
8. How to add a staff member — Add educators and admins. *(Staff)*
9. How to invite parents and staff to their portal — Send portal invites so families and staff can log in. *(Children / Staff)*

Suggested next steps (future articles — covered in other sections)

• How to enroll a child through Admissions *(Admissions & Enrollment)*
• How to record daily attendance and daily reports *(Daily Operations)*
• How to capture observations and build portfolios *(Child Development)*
• How to set up billing and invoices *(Billing & Payments)*
• How to send announcements to families *(Communications & Reports)*