🔒 To add children, you need the Create children permission enabled
Adding Children to Famly
Adding children is often one of the first steps when setting up your Famly account. This article explains how to create individual child profiles, import multiple children in bulk, and manage their information as needed.
Adding an Individual Child Profile
To enter a new child into Famly:
Click on Children in your sidebar
From here, click on Add child
Enter the following information:
Child’s name
Gender (girl, boy, or not specified)
Room
Date of birth
Start date
Connect the child to any siblings already attending the setting
In the Contact details tab, enter the parent or guardian’s information
To add multiple contacts, click + Add another contact
Clicking Continue will prompt you to add more information about a child's contact, and you can invite them to join Famly. This gives them login access so they can view their child’s profile and the setting’s feed. Parents can also complete the rest of the profile themselves.
Select Parent from the dropdown (or Family for limited access)
Enter their relation and email address
You can also choose to set them as a bill payer, emergency contact, or limited contact
Click Save and invite
Importing Children's Information from Another Software
You can also import children from another software. For detailed instructions, see our guide on Importing Children:
Importing Children from a Spreadsheet
To upload children from a spreadsheet:
In the Children tab, click Import in the top right corner
Download the sample file to check the correct format for your spreadsheet
Ensure your file matches the sample, then click Upload to preview the information
Errors in your file will appear in the first column. Usually, these are simple issues such as date formats or spelling mistakes. Correct the errors and upload again.
Changing a Child’s Start Date
If a parent defers their child’s start date, you can update it in Famly:
Open the child’s profile
Click the About tab
Select Registration and Room Moves from the menu on the left
Next to Dates, click Edit
Update the start date and save
