{"id":1925,"date":"2024-04-10T12:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T19:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azcces.info\/?page_id=1925"},"modified":"2026-02-02T19:30:41","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T02:30:41","slug":"api-ccms-providers-start-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/azcces.info\/index.php\/api-ccms-providers-start-here\/","title":{"rendered":"KinderBridge (API)\/CCMS Providers Start Here"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Welcome to the Arizona Child Care Electronic System (CCES)!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;text-decoration: underline;\">Get started by following the quick and easy steps below:<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp1. &nbspVerification Code<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><\/input><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">After you sign your participation agreement, DES will send you the verification information needed to register your KinderConnect account. The PIN you are provided is the verification code.<\/span><br><br>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp2. &nbspKinderConnect Registration<\/strong><\/h4><span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Once you receive your DES Provider ID and verification code, you are ready to register in KinderConnect. All information must match what DES has on file for the main contact of your location. Please use the guide and video below.\u200b<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CCMS Provider Registration in KinderConnect\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1002858949?h=d5f41a78af&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CCMS-Registration-AZ-0524.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CCMS-Registration-AZ-0524.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Provider Registration in KinderConnect<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp3. &nbspCreating an Operator Account<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">If you have a staff member that needs to access KinderConnect for subsidy or billing purposes, a seperate account should be created for them. The first operator can create additional accounts by using the guide and video below.\u200b <\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CCMS Creating Operator Accounts\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1065566602?h=a06bd0bbc6&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KC-QRC-Add-Operator-Detail-and-Add-Account-AZ-0224.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/KC-QRC-Add-Operator-Detail-and-Add-Account-AZ-0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creating Operator Accounts in KinderConnect<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp4. &nbspRequest Your API Credentials<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">To connect your CCMS to KinderConnect, the registered operator will need to contact KinderSystems Support at 833-859-3433. A support agent will enable your account and provide your ID and group password that will need to be entered in your CCMS\u200b.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp5. &nbspComplete Integration with your Child Care Management System (CCMS)<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Once you have your KinderConnect ID and Group Password, you must enter the credentials into your CCMS to complete integration with KinderConnect. Each CCMS has their own integration process. Please click on the link to your CCMS below for details.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Procare - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.procaresupport.com\/procare-online\/docs\/integrating-with-kindersystems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Brightwheel - <a href=\"https:\/\/help.mybrightwheel.com\/en\/articles\/7157785-integrated-attendance-with-kinderconnect#h_dca514dc42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Lilio (Formerly HiMama) - <a href=\"https:\/\/support.lillio.com\/s\/article\/KinderConnect-Integration-in-HiMama\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Playground - <a href=\"https:\/\/help.tryplayground.com\/en\/articles\/6991485-manage-submit-subsidy-attendance-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Integration Process<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Alaris - Contact Alaris with your ID and Group password. A support team member will activate the integration on your behalf.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:support@alaris-us.com\">support@alaris-us.com<\/a>&nbsp;or 415-813-1410<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Your CCMS may request that you input child IDs into their system. To enter KinderConnect child IDs into their profiles within your CCMS, follow these instructions: <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739291223806-KC-QRC-Search-for-Child-Details-AZ-0125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Obtain Child IDs from KinderConnect<\/a>.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp6. &nbspTransmit Attendance from your CCMS to KinderConnect<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Daily attendance is collected to your CCMS. Once the monthly service period ends, providers will transmit the attendance to KinderConnect. The steps to transmit should be provided by your CCMS support.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7. &nbspGenerate the Provider Attendance Summary Report<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The Provider Attendance Summary Report provides a detailed list of each child's attendance days for the period you just transmitted to KinderConnect. Use this report after each transmission to verify that attendance in KinderConnect matches your CCMS records. For information about how to generate and understand the report, refer to the panels below.<\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><summary>\u2198\ufe0f Generate the Provider Attendance Summary Report<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To access the Provider Attendance Summary Report, follow the quick steps below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/azcces.info\/d067bd17-f4fc-4715-9f4d-2f6219c4704d\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/td><td>Login to KinderConnect&nbsp;<br>Navigate to the\u202f<strong>Reports &gt; Reports\u202f<\/strong>page&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/azcces.info\/6136918c-22a8-419f-97ab-29c2f9abd8fd\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/td><td>Click on the dropdown and select<strong>\u202fProvider Attendance Summary<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/azcces.info\/0d4383e2-5017-49f4-a15e-de5e79a675de\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/td><td>Enter your desired Start Date, End Date, and Contract Type. Then, press\u202f<strong>View Report<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/azcces.info\/a451f7ca-366e-4d86-bfd0-4bfa7ed0dba7\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/td><td>The report will automatically download onto your device&nbsp;<br>Click on it to open&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/azcces.info\/569beba5-417f-4df4-b0d8-67a5f8b34778\" alt=\"\" style=\"\"><\/td><td>The Provider Attendance Summary will open&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><summary>\u2198\ufe0f Understanding the Report<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"446\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image.png 736w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705\u202f<strong>Days Present<\/strong>\u202f\u2013 The total number of days a child has at least one check-in and one check-out.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705\u202f<strong>Days Absent\u202f<\/strong>\u2013 The total number of days a child was marked absent in your CCMS.&nbsp;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If a child was scheduled but did not attend, they must be marked absent in your CCMS\u2014even if they exceed 5 absences. This ensures accurate record-keeping.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important Payment Reminder&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udcb2<strong>DES pays for up to 5 absences per child per month.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcb2If a child has more than 5 absences, only the first 5 will be paid by DES.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<br><h4><strong><span style=\"font-size: 19px;\">&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8. &nbspReview, Correct, and Submit Attendance to AZ DES<\/strong><\/h4><\/span><p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Providers may need to correct, add absences or missed attendance, before submitting the attendance for payment. <\/p><\/span>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CCMS Reviewing and Correcting Attendance\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1063329784?h=3044d37513&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CMS-Correct-Incomplete-Attendance-AZ-0125.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CMS-Correct-Incomplete-Attendance-AZ-0125.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Correcting Attendance<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"CCMS Submitting Attendance 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1065571755?h=f0f653bb32&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CCMS-Submit-Attendance-AZ-0225.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/KC-QRC-KinderBridge-API-CCMS-Submit-Attendance-AZ-0225.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Submitting Attendance<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/azcces.com\/kinderconnect\/\" style=\"border-radius:12px;background-color:#233264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KinderConnect Arizona<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upcoming Trainings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody>\n\n\n<tr class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><td width=\"25%\">2\/10\/2026<\/td><td width=\"75%\">CCMS Providers Training - Part 1 @ 1pm\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><td width=\"25%\">2\/12\/2026<\/td><td width=\"75%\">CCMS Providers Training - Part 1 @ 1pm\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><td width=\"25%\">2\/17\/2026<\/td><td width=\"75%\">CCMS Providers Training - Part 2 @ 1pm\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<tr class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><td width=\"25%\">2\/19\/2026<\/td><td width=\"75%\">CCMS Providers Training - Part 2 @ 1pm\n<\/td><\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please dial 833-859-3433 or email us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:SupportAZ@KinderSystems.com\">SupportAZ@KinderSystems.com<\/a>&nbsp;and one of our representatives will gladly assist you. Support staff are available from 6:00 AM - Midnight Mountain Time, 7 days a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"423\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-423x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-95\" style=\"width:278px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-423x1024.jpg 423w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-124x300.jpg 124w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-768x1857.jpg 768w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-635x1536.jpg 635w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-847x2048.jpg 847w, https:\/\/azcces.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/art-art-materials-bright-743986-scaled.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 423px) 100vw, 423px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Arizona Child Care Electronic System (CCES)! 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