{"id":3388,"date":"2025-03-03T13:31:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T20:31:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azcces.info\/?page_id=3388"},"modified":"2025-06-13T12:40:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T19:40:39","slug":"draft-getting-started-ncrp-provider-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/azcces.info\/index.php\/draft-getting-started-ncrp-provider-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Draft Getting Started NCRP Provider Page"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Getting Started with CCES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>Welcome, new provider! This is a general overview of the steps to get started with the CCES system. However, <strong>providers must attend a live training session<\/strong>. View the available training sessions in the calendar below. If you are unable to attend, contact your surveyor for further assistance. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n        <div class=\"upcoming-events-list grid-view shapla-columns is-multiline\">\n\t\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t            <a class=\"upcoming-events-list-button\" href=\"https:\/\/azcces.info\/index.php\/event\/\">\n\t\t\t\tView All Events            <\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>: Register for KinderConnect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">KinderConnect is a web-based platform providers use to <strong>record, correct, and submit attendance<\/strong>. To begin using KinderConnect you must register for an account. If you signed the DES participation agreement, you should have received an email with your login credentials, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"block-26d8c750-0f9c-4774-919f-0ad52a91c1f4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>&nbsp;Email Address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>&nbsp;First Name \/ Last Name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>&nbsp;DES Provider ID<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>&nbsp;Verification Code (i.e. PIN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\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=\"Provider Registration in KinderConnect AZ\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1054863725?h=cc6e9cfe9b&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<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>: Provide QR Codes for Sponsors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Sponsors (parents\/guardians) use the KinderSmart mobile app to record attendance. Providers must generate two QR codes for sponsors to register:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>KinderSmart Registration Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>\u2705<\/strong>Provider Mobile Sign-In Sheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13\">How to Generate QR Codes:<\/h4>\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-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\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=\"Printing the KinderSmart Registration Form and the Provider Mobile Sign-In Sheet\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1055600320?h=d3d37ab236&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 has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739062612593-KSmart-QRC-Sponsor-Registration-AZ-0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printing the KinderSmart Registration Form<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739062596387-KC+QRC+Printing+Provider+Mobile+Sign+In+Sheet+for+KSmart+AZ-0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Printing the Provider Mobile Sign-In Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong>: Assist Sponsor Registration for KinderSmart<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Sponsors must download and register the KinderSmart mobile app. To complete registration, sponsors must:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Download  KinderSmart from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Register the Application\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scan the KinderSmart Registration Form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scan the Provider Mobile Sign In Sheet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Once registered, <strong>sponsors can sign children in and out of care directly from their phones<\/strong>. Attendance transactions automatically include a sponsor signature. Watch the quick video below for detailed steps on how to download and register KinderSmart.<\/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=\"Downloading and Registering KinderSmart on Your Smartphone\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/910939750?h=81f68b4789&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<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20\"><strong>Step 4<\/strong>: Differentiate the Roles of Sponsors and Providers in Attendance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Attendance is a role that both parties take place sponsors enter the attendance and then provider review as needed to further submit. The diagram below shows an overview of the attendance process and who does each thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><summary><strong>Provider Role in Attendance<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providers should review attendance entries throughout the month. Providers will need to correct, add absences or missed attendance, before submitting the attendance for payment. Attendance can be submitted once the monthly service period is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reviewing and Correcting Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before submitting attendance for payment, it is important to review all records to ensure accuracy. You must review the\u00a0<strong>Attendance > Detail\u00a0<\/strong>and <strong>Attendance > Approval<\/strong> page in KinderConnect where you can verify the attendance entries for each child. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Providers are responsible for correcting attendance in KinderConnect to ensure accuracy before submitting for payment. If there is an issue with attendance, KinderConnect uses color-coded cells to highlight potential errors, making it easy to identify and correct discrepancies. The color meanings are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\udfe8\u00a0<strong>Yellow Cells<\/strong>: Indicate a missing \"In\" or \"Out\" time pair.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udfe5\u00a0<strong>Red Cells<\/strong>: Indicate an error with the timing or order of the attendance entries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After identifying the type of error, you can accurately correct the attendance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Reviewing and Correcting Attendance\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1059874496?h=04305c760b&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<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Submitting Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you have reviewed and corrected attendance as needed, you are ready to submit for payment. Watch the quick video below for the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Submitting Attendance\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1059917614?h=047bcb3a2a&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<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><summary><strong>Sponsors Role in Attendance<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once registered, sponsors can record, backdate, and approve attendance in KinderSmart. According to DES policy, only sponsors are allowed to record, backdate, and approve attendance for a child. For detailed instructions, watch the quick videos in the panels below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entering Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsors can record\/enter attendance, which involves signing a child in or out at the childcare provider. To view an example of how sponsors can record attendance, watch the video below or refer to the step-by-step written instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Entering Attendance in KinderSmart\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1056417360?h=1e0e7b32e7&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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739064077606-KSmart+QRC+Signing+Children+In+and+Out+AZ-0224.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Recording Attendance in KinderSmart Written Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Backdating Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsors can backdate attendance, which involves entering attendance that you may have missed. To view an example of how sponsors can backdate attendance, watch the quick video below or refer to the step-by-step written instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Per DES policy, only sponsors should backdate attendance for a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Backdating in KinderSmart\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1057083047?h=b001000793&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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739205048928-KSmart+QRC+How+to+Backdate+Transactions+AZ-0225.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Backdating Attendance in KinderSmart Written Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Approving Attendance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsors must approve attendance entries made by the provider, as these entries do not include a sponsor signature. Once the sponsor reviews and approves the entries, their signature will be added. To view an example of how sponsors can approve attendance, watch the quick video below or refer to the step-by-step written instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: Per DES policy, sponsors must approve every attendance entry made by the provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed 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=\"Approving Attendance in KinderSmart\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1056429987?h=45a66b081b&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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/zingtree-uploads\/docs%2F1739205048928-KSmart+QRC+How+to+Backdate+Transactions+AZ-0225.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Approving Attendance in KinderSmart Written Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Getting Started with CCES Welcome, new provider! 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