🔒 All staff members can create an Out of Office status from their Account settings
How Does the Out of Office Status Work?
The Out of Office feature is available for all staff members to enable. When it’s turned on, it lets others know you're away.
Parents and other staff will see your Out of Office status as a banner at the bottom of the screen after they send you a new message or open an existing private message thread with you
The status does not appear in team or room messages sent to an entire group
💡 This feature helps manage expectations and keep communication clear while you're away.
How to Set Your Out of Office Status
To add your own Out of Office status:
Click on your profile photo in the upper right corner
Select My account → Notifications and Messaging
Choose the start and end dates for your time away
(Optional) Add a personal message – this is what others will see when they send you a message while you're away
💬 Your message is limited to 80 characters, so keep it short and helpful.
Hit Save, and you're all set!
Special Scenarios for the Out of Office Status
Here’s how the Out of Office status behaves in different roles or setups:
You work at two nurseries in different organisations
Your Out of Office status will show in both organisationsYou are both a staff member and a parent at the same institution
The same status will show to everyone – both parents and staff who message you will see itYou are a parent at one institution and a staff member at another
The Out of Office status only shows in the institution where you're a staff memberYou are an organisation manager
Your status will appear across all institutions in your organisation