Logging tooth brushing
Record when a child brushed their teeth, from the dashboard or the daily diary, and see it on today's timeline.
Who this is for
Who this is forChildminders and assistants who want a record of when a child brushed their teeth. Needs a Solo or Team plan, or a free trial. Each entry takes a few seconds.
You can log tooth brushing from the dashboard, or from the child's Daily Diary. A day can have several entries, such as after breakfast and after lunch.
1. Log it from the dashboard
Tap the + button and choose Tooth Brushing. Pick the children who are signed in, then choose whether they brushed By themselves or By childminder. Both are optional. Add a note if you want to, set the time and tap Log Tooth Brushing.
The time applies to every child you picked. It appears on Today's Timeline as "Emma brushed teeth".
2. Log it in the diary
Open the child's diary and tap Tooth Brushing. The card reads Not brushed yet until something is logged, then shows the time of the latest brush.
Tap Tooth Brushing below the entries, set Time Brushed, and save. Tap a row to change its time or notes, or to delete it.
3. What parents see
When you publish the day, parents see a Tooth Brushing section with each time, who brushed and your notes, in time order.
✅Why KinderStart does it this way
Several entries a day means the record matches what really happened, and the "By themselves" choice shows how independent a child is getting.
What to do next
- Logging nappies, sun cream and extra charges: the rest of the daily diary.
- Recording absences and medication: when a child is off, or needs medicine.
Next guide
Recording absences and medication
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