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grandmom 01:42 PM 04-09-2014
Hi all,
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? yes/no
What state are you?
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? yes/no
What state are you?
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
MarinaVanessa 01:47 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? no
What state are you? CA
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
What state are you? CA
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
Blackcat31 01:47 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? yes/no
No. We are required to track attendance/times for ALL children receiving subsidy but it is not electronic.
I DO use an electronic form of attendance tracking though.
What state are you?
Minnesota
Who paid for equipment? you/state
I purchased my own
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
So far the software program I am using costs $4.99 per month regardless of how many children are enrolled. NO cost to parents.
No. We are required to track attendance/times for ALL children receiving subsidy but it is not electronic.
I DO use an electronic form of attendance tracking though.
What state are you?
Minnesota
Who paid for equipment? you/state
I purchased my own
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
So far the software program I am using costs $4.99 per month regardless of how many children are enrolled. NO cost to parents.
Meeko 01:51 PM 04-09-2014
I'm in Utah. No electronic attendance required here.
We ARE required to have ALL parents sign in and out though...both state and private pay.
We ARE required to have ALL parents sign in and out though...both state and private pay.
jenboo 01:51 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? NO
What state are you? NEVADA
Who paid for equipment? you/state N/A
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? N/A
I am a home daycare..not sure if it is different for centers
What state are you? NEVADA
Who paid for equipment? you/state N/A
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? N/A
I am a home daycare..not sure if it is different for centers
melilley 02:03 PM 04-09-2014
I'm in MI and aren't required to have electronic attendance.
Cradle2crayons 02:14 PM 04-09-2014
I'm in MS and only licensed centers that take subsidy use POS systems. They are provided by the state though.
I personally sign in and out kids but only for my tracking. On the one state pay the mom does it on a clip board on my filing cabinet. But the state only requires we keep his filed. They don't ask times, only days.
I personally sign in and out kids but only for my tracking. On the one state pay the mom does it on a clip board on my filing cabinet. But the state only requires we keep his filed. They don't ask times, only days.
Second Home 02:23 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? no (We are required to take attendance for all children and have parents sign )
What state are you? MD
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
What state are you? MD
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
crazydaycarelady 02:28 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? no
What state are you? Montana
What state are you? Montana
Heidi 03:49 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? no...I think some centers use software that they purchased, but it's not required. I am required to keep accurate, daily attendance of ALL children on the state's approved form. If inspected and there is a child signed in or out inaccurately, I would be cited.
What state are you? WI
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
What state are you? WI
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
missy 04:08 PM 04-09-2014
Originally Posted by grandmom:
Hi all,
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? No
What state are you? Pa
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
See aboveHi all,
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? No
What state are you? Pa
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
CraftyMom 05:20 PM 04-09-2014
No, I am in MA
jenn 06:23 PM 04-09-2014
I'm in Kansas. I haven't heard anything about electronic attendance.
itlw8 06:33 PM 04-09-2014
Missouri NO all subsidy parents have to sign in and out daily the others do not....
nanglgrl 06:46 PM 04-09-2014
No electronic attendance. But for state subsidy clients we can do our billing online instead of using paper forms and we do have to enter attendance for billing.
I'm in Iowa.
I'm in Iowa.
Wubby 07:10 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? no
What state are you? Oregon
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
What state are you? Oregon
Who paid for equipment? n/a
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? n/a
Sunshine74 09:11 PM 04-09-2014
Electronic attendance? not required, but our center has it
What state are you? NY
Who paid for equipment? the center
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? I am not sure exactly how much they paid, but I believe it was quite expensive. We do not pay monthly though.
What state are you? NY
Who paid for equipment? the center
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? I am not sure exactly how much they paid, but I believe it was quite expensive. We do not pay monthly though.
Originally Posted by nanglgrl:
No electronic attendance. But for state subsidy clients we can do our billing online instead of using paper forms and we do have to enter attendance for billing.
I'm in Iowa.
This is the same for NY. They just started having us do the billing for our state pay clients online instead of paper, but no special equipment or software was required (besides a computer with internet).No electronic attendance. But for state subsidy clients we can do our billing online instead of using paper forms and we do have to enter attendance for billing.
I'm in Iowa.
Brustkt 09:18 PM 04-09-2014
Illinois
No electronic attendance as of yet.
We are required to keep paper attendance however.
No electronic attendance as of yet.
We are required to keep paper attendance however.
bklsmum 01:22 AM 04-10-2014
I am in NH and there is nothing like this required here.
NightOwl 04:00 AM 04-10-2014
Yes
Alabama
No
N/a
Alabama
No
N/a
Laurel 04:18 AM 04-10-2014
I'm in Florida. I have no idea what it is so I guess we don't have it. That said, in Florida, daycare rules are by county so it depends on what county you are in. I am also an in home daycare. Not sure what rules they have for centers. Nothing in Broward County that I know of for home daycares.
Laurel
Laurel
Unregistered 05:54 AM 04-10-2014
Electronic attendance? Yes.
Electronic Submission, in addition to paper copy, is mandatory if accepting subsidy/food program $$. Paper version is required to be kept onsite for two years for all LEGAL providers, even if all clients are private pay.
What state are you? Georgia
Who paid for equipment? Me.
I use Minute Menu Kids Pro.
If you paid, how much? $69.95 a year.
initially and monthly? See above.
Electronic Submission, in addition to paper copy, is mandatory if accepting subsidy/food program $$. Paper version is required to be kept onsite for two years for all LEGAL providers, even if all clients are private pay.
What state are you? Georgia
Who paid for equipment? Me.
I use Minute Menu Kids Pro.
If you paid, how much? $69.95 a year.
initially and monthly? See above.
MCC 06:05 AM 04-10-2014
Electronic attendance? NO
What state are you? VIRGINIA
Who paid for equipment? you/state N/A
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? N/A
We are required to have parents sign in and out, it's a state reg form that is paper.
What state are you? VIRGINIA
Who paid for equipment? you/state N/A
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly? N/A
We are required to have parents sign in and out, it's a state reg form that is paper.
VTMom 06:12 AM 04-10-2014
Electronic attendance? yes - for subsidy and food program only
What state are you? Vermont
Who paid for equipment? State for subsidy, and food program sponsor (minute menu)
What state are you? Vermont
Who paid for equipment? State for subsidy, and food program sponsor (minute menu)
renodeb 06:28 AM 04-10-2014
I live in Nevada and we don't have electronic attendance as a requirement. They have to signin/out daily though.
butterfly 06:59 AM 04-10-2014
Looks like the information you received is incorrect. 
I count atleast 18+ states listed here that do not have electronic attendance.
I count atleast 18+ states listed here that do not have electronic attendance.
Annalee 09:30 AM 04-10-2014
Originally Posted by butterfly:
Looks like the information you received is incorrect. I count atleast 18+ states listed here that do not have electronic attendance.
No electronic attendance in TN either! Looks like the information you received is incorrect.
I count atleast 18+ states listed here that do not have electronic attendance.
Sugar Magnolia 09:46 AM 04-10-2014
Originally Posted by grandmom:
Hi all,
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? yes/no
What state are you?
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
"propaganda" ?? Why is it propoganda?Hi all,
I read in Washington's propaganda that 30 states now have electronic attendance for children in care. Likely it's required only that state-subsidized parents must use this system . Please identify your state and tell me, do you have electronic attendance?
Electronic attendance? yes/no
What state are you?
Who paid for equipment? you/state
If you paid, how much? initially and monthly?
Thanks much.
I'll keep a tally as folks respond.
Florida......no to all, but I heard they may be doing it soon.
Considering the poor track record of Florida's DCF, probably a good idea.
NightOwl 12:06 AM 07-21-2014
It's coming. Alabama is a pilot state and we've had it for a couple of years now (subsidized families only). They intend to make it national. And yes, it can be a real pain in the ass!
KSDC 05:39 AM 07-21-2014
Electronic attendance?
no
What state are you?
KS
no
What state are you?
KS
LysesKids 05:44 AM 07-21-2014
Originally Posted by Annalee:
No electronic attendance in TN either!
Nope, no electronic in TN, but we do have to have parents sign in & out if licensed, or license exempt taking subsidy parentsNo electronic attendance in TN either!
CedarCreek 07:29 AM 07-21-2014
Texas
Electronic required? No. It can be recorded on paper.
Electronic required? No. It can be recorded on paper.
Bookworm 01:10 PM 07-21-2014
South Carolina and no.