Milestone 4 Day to Day Operations in Discover

Modified on Tue, 29 Jul at 9:46 AM

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Your Onboarding Specialist will contact MoE and get your Service connected.


Once this action is complete:


Searching for NsNs

You will not be able to search for a child's NsN until your service is connected to the Ministry.

Once connected:

1. Go to the Child Menu

2. Click on the Child Name

3. Scroll down to Centre Details

4. Click on Search NsN

5. Is this the child at your Service, click on Select Existing Child / If not you can click Add this Child to MoE Database 

6. Click on Save






Day to Day Operations for a New Centre Manager / Administrator

(Feel Free to copy and customise based on your Operational needs)


Daily Operations Checklist


TaskWhere in Discover / Notes
Print Day SheetsReports > Children Reports > Daily Sign In
Tablet Sign inIf using the Tablet for Digital Sign in, ensure all families have pins & tablets are charged
Enter Attendance /AbsencesCentre Menu > Attendance Tab > Attendance
Check EnquiriesChildren > Enquiries
Enter New EnrolmentsChildren > Create New or use Digital Form via Widget Menu
Update Staff RosterStaff Roster > Roster Sheet or Roster Scheduler
Record Manual PaymentsPayments > Recent Payments or Children > Bill Payer > Make Payment
Reverse Manual PaymentsPayments > Recent Payments > Select Transaction > Reverse
Send Parent Statements if reqChildren > Bill Payer > Show Statement
Process Day ChangesChildren > Enrolment > Edit Week



Weekly Operations Checklist

Review Reconciliation ReportReports > Finance Reports > Financial Transactions
Review Aged Debtors ListingReports > Finance Reports > Aged Debtors
Chase Overdue PaymentsUse Statement Reminders Guide
Send Weekly Statement/InvoicesAutomate or Bulk Actions > Enrolment Invoices
Check WINZ Expiry/Details 
(if using Automated Winz Payments)
Reports > Children Reports > Child Details > Filter WINZ
Track Enrolment ChangesReports > Children Reports > Child Places & Weekly Forecast Report
Check Attendance AccuracyReports > Children Reports > Attendance Details
Review Frequent AbsencesReports > Children Reports > Frequent Absence
Children LeavingReports > Children Reports > Starting or Leaving
ECE/WINZ Overlap CheckReports > Children Reports > Child Details > WINZ filters
WINZ ReconciliationReports > Finance Reports > WINZ Payments
Check Parent PaymentsPayments > Upload Payments > Get Xero Transactions > Check that all Payments have matched via Reference Number
Run Weekly Statement InvoicesBulk Actions > Enrolment Invoices > Push all Email addresses Across >> Email Invoice > Send Now > Create Enrolment Invoices OR Set this up to Auto Run every week!
Issue Roster to StaffReports > Staff Reports > Email Staff Rosters
Staff Sign in and Out for their Shifts Via the Tablet Set Up

Refer to Staff Log in and Timesheets


Print & Review Actual Sign in and Out timesStaff Digital Sign in and Out > Reports > Staff Hours by Activity (if using digital Sign in)


Fortnightly Operations Checklist

Task

Where in Discover / Notes

Run Payroll Exports

Refer to Payroll Exports Guide

Monitor Registered Teacher Ratio

Dashboard & Reports > Finance Reports > Centre Funding

Check Ministry & Room Ratios

Refer to MoE Guide and Audit Reports

Review ECE 50% Rule

Refer to Reports: Frequent Absence Rules and Report

Spare Teacher Capacity - Rule 44a

Refer to Roster FAQS

Discretionary Hours

Refer to Rostering Discretionary Hours


Monthly Operations Checklist

Task

Where in Discover / Notes

Review Attendance Summary

Reports > Children Reports > Frequent Absence

Update Staff Registration Details

Reports > Staff Reports > Staff Details

Add Leaving Dates

Staff Details tab

Preview RS7 Claim

Reports > Finance Reports > Centre Funding

Audit Rosters vs Timesheets

Reports > Staff Reports > Hours Detail & By Activity

Children Changing Rooms/Leaving

Reports > Children Reports > Child Details & Starting or Leaving

Children Turning 3 - ECE

Reports > Children Reports > Child Details & Birthday Calendar

Confirm ELIMinistry > Confirm ELI
Send out Attestations for Changes in Enrolments due to Frequent AbsencesReports > Children Reports > Frequent Absences


Per Funding Period Checklist

TaskWhere in Discover / Notes
Review Registered Staff %Reports > Finance Reports > Centre Funding
Update Parent Contact InfoUse Parent Portal or Child Profile Report
Rs7 Funding ChecklistRefer to RS7 Funding Checklist
Reports to assist with FundingRefer to Reports: MoE Funding






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