Check-in
How check-in works
How kids check-in works, from the first family to a Sunday-morning routine.
Check-in keeps kids safe and accounted for. Parents check their children in on a kiosk or their phone, a label prints for the child, and only someone with the matching code can check them out.
How the pieces fit
| Piece | Where | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Check-in groups | Dashboard → Check-in settings | Classes like Nursery or Elementary, each with its grades and room. |
| Devices | The Check-in Portal app on an iPad or iPhone, paired in settings | Kiosks families use to check in, and that print labels. |
| Families | The Culminate Life app, or added in the dashboard | Parents and children, with each parent’s phone and 4-digit check-in code. |
| Attendance | Dashboard → Overview and Attendance | Who came, who left, and who to follow up with. |
Set up check-in
Turn on Check-in
Make sure Check-in is on in Features.
Create your check-in groups
In Check-in settings, set up a group for each class and choose its grades and classroom.
Pair your devices
Install the Check-in Portal on each kiosk and enter your Device Code. See Set up a device.
Add families
Families can register their children in the Culminate Life app. You can also add a parent and children from Children.
On Sunday
- A parent finds their family on the kiosk with their phone number and enters their 4-digit check-in code.
- They pick which children are here. Each child is placed in the group for their grade.
- Labels print for each child, with a matching code for pickup. Parents with the app can also get a pickup pass.
- At pickup, the code is checked and the child is checked out.
Families who plan a visit on your website can start check-in before they arrive.