How to check a child in and out
Karean Carr
Last Update 6 days ago
Once your card is active and a child has been approved, you can start checking children in and out using LittleLink ID. This controls which children appear on your public profile and makes sure only current emergency information is visible when needed.
You can check children in and out from the dashboard or from the Children page.
Before you start
Before a child can be checked in:
If either of these steps has not been completed, check-in will not be available.
How to check a child in
To check a child in:
You can check children in and out from the dashboard or from the Children page.
Before you start
Before a child can be checked in:
- the child must have been reviewed and approved
- your account must have at least one active card.
If either of these steps has not been completed, check-in will not be available.
How to check a child in
To check a child in:
- Go to the dashboard or the Children page
- Find the child you want to check in
- Click Check In.
If the child has any required medication recorded on their profile, LittleLink ID will show a reminder so you can confirm that the medication is with the child before continuing.
Once checked in, the child will appear on your public profile linked to the active card.
What happens when a child is checked in
When a child is checked in, the public profile will show:
This makes important emergency details available in a more privacy-conscious way.
How to check a child out
When the child leaves your care, go to the dashboard or Children page and click Check Out next to their name.
What happens when a child is checked in
When a child is checked in, the public profile will show:
- the child’s initials
- their age band
- a blurred photo, if one has been added and allowed to show
- allergies or important information
- emergency contact options.
This makes important emergency details available in a more privacy-conscious way.
How to check a child out
When the child leaves your care, go to the dashboard or Children page and click Check Out next to their name.
Once the child has been checked out, they are removed from the public profile and their emergency details are no longer shown publicly.
Choosing who collected the child
During checkout, LittleLink ID will ask who collected the child. This helps record who the child left with and supports safeguarding processes.
Choosing who collected the child
During checkout, LittleLink ID will ask who collected the child. This helps record who the child left with and supports safeguarding processes.
Collection options are covered in more detail in the separate guide:
How collection works, including safewords and other collectors.
Where to see checked-in children
Children who are currently checked in will appear in the dashboard and on the public profile linked to the active card.
How collection works, including safewords and other collectors.
Where to see checked-in children
Children who are currently checked in will appear in the dashboard and on the public profile linked to the active card.
This makes it easier to see at a glance who is currently in your care.
Auto-checkout
If a child is not checked out manually by the end of the day, LittleLink ID can remove them from the public profile automatically if auto-checkout is enabled. The system will send a reminder email at 9:30pm before automatic removal.
This helps make sure children are not left visible on the public profile overnight.
Common things to check
If you cannot check a child in or out, first check:
Auto-checkout
If a child is not checked out manually by the end of the day, LittleLink ID can remove them from the public profile automatically if auto-checkout is enabled. The system will send a reminder email at 9:30pm before automatic removal.
This helps make sure children are not left visible on the public profile overnight.
Common things to check
If you cannot check a child in or out, first check:
- whether the child has been approved
- whether your card is active
- whether the child is already checked in or already checked out
- whether any required medication reminder needs to be confirmed first.