Setting up Location Load Balancing allows customers who have more than one classroom for the same age group manage how the classrooms are filled. Some customers want to fill up one classroom completely to capacity before beginning to put children in the next location (Sequential). However, other customers want KidCheck to keep the locations balanced; putting one child in the first location and the next child in a different classroom (Balanced).
To enable Automatic Check-in Load Balancing:
- Choose Settings from the top right and then the Campuses and Locations tab
Click on the appropriate campus name
First you need to set up a group which encompasses the classrooms you are load balancing.
To set up the group:
- Choose Set up a new check-in location to this campus
- Name the group in the Location Name (i.e. 1st grade, Toddlers, etc.)
For Location Type choose Load Balanced Location Group- Choose Sequential or Balanced
- Ensure Active and Save changes
You’ll see the group name on the left side of the screen.
To associate the locations/rooms with the group:
- Choose Set up a new check-in location to this campus
Name the first location in the Location Name (i.e. room #104)- For Location Type choose Single check-in location
- Under Add location to a group, pick the group name you want the room/location associated with (i.e. 1st grade)
- Input your desired capacity and continue or stop check in preferences
- Ensure Active and Save changes
Repeat for as many rooms/locations as you want associated with that group.
You’ll now see the group name with the location(s) associated underneath.
