Getting Started 🚀
Find all the information you need to get off to a flying start on Educa.
Getting Started Resources
Where to start if you are new to using Educa
Getting Started - For TeachersEverything you need to get started on Educa as a Teacher.
Getting Started - For AdminsEverything you need to get your new Educa site up and running.
Explaining Educa to Parents & Families (Teacher Guide)A private learning journal that connects home and centre.
Mobile Web Experience - For TeachersEduca's mobile experience for efficient on-the-go documentation: Capture learning moments effortlessly on your mobile or tablet
Setting Up Your School Site - for Admins
Settings for Educa's Home-Based VersionDiscover Educa's Home-Based version, designed for family day care and home groups managing multiple homes under a single site URL.
Adding Children
How to create and manage child profiles
Add Children to Your SiteCreate a child’s profile to start securely documenting and sharing their learning.
Class Management - Add, Move and Archive ChildrenHow to group children into Classes and Groups, move them, or archive them as they leave.
Assign Profile Children to TeachersConnect teachers to specific children so they can create stories, plans, and view profiles.
Child TransferHow to move a child’s portfolio from one Educa service to another.
Bulk Upload Children with our Children Data Upload TemplateEffortlessly upload multiple children's profiles to your Educa site using our step-by-step guide and handy spreadsheet template
Parent Consent Form for EducaDownload, adapt, and share this consent form with families before adding child data to Educa.
Add Children From ChildPlus to EducaUse ChildPlus report 6567 to bulk add children into Educa without re-typing data.
How to Archive Child ProfilesLearn how to archive or restore child profiles to manage capacity and family access
Why can't I see all of my children?How to check to see if you are assigned to a child.
Adding Users
How to invite Teachers and Family members
Adding TeachersHow to add and invite Teachers to join your Educa site.
Make a Teacher a Site AdminHow to update a Teachers profile to make them a Site Admin
Invite Family MembersInvite families to to see a child's learning journey on Educa.
How to Set a Teacher as a ParentAllow an educator to also receive parent notifications if their child attends your centre.
Managing Pending InvitesHow to use the Manage Users page to manage invites on your site.
Site Set Up
Settings for Admins that affect your whole site
Your Site's Privacy SettingsAbout class privacy, child privacy, staff access and other privacy settings in Educa.
Class PrivacyLimit access so teachers only see children and posts from their assigned classes and profile children, helping maintain privacy.
Centre Info: Add or Update Your DetailsUpdate the name, logo and contact details families see on your Centre Info/About Us page.
Site Branding and LabelsSet the labels and formats used across your Educa site so they match your terminology.
How to Manage Frameworks in EducaLearn how Site Admins can activate, customise, or create frameworks in Educa.
How to Customise About Me Page QuestionsLearn how to edit and manage the questions on a child's About Me page for your whole centre.
Change Your Site's Language SettingsLearn how to translate your Educa site's interface into different languages for your community.
Set Up a Print HeaderCustomise the header that appears when printing or saving a Story as a PDF.
Site Email Notification SettingsHow to manage email notifications for all users on your site.
Message Board PermissionsHow to grant Teachers or family members access to create Message Board posts.
Your Educa profile
Logging in and customising your Educa profile
Change Your Email AddressUpdate the email you use to log in to Educa.
Change or Reset your passwordForgot your password or just need to change it? Here’s how to update your Educa password quickly and securely.
Personal Email Notification SettingsHow to manage email notifications for your account.
Change Your LanguageHow to change the language you use for Educa.
Logging into EducaHow to login to Educa, with tips to make it easier and what to do if it’s not working
Add Mobile Web shortcut to your home screenLog into Educa via an icon you can add to your phones homescreen