Purpose
1.2. Improve parental engagement, ensure child safety, and provide timely updates when a child is marked present or absent.
1.3. Streamline communication, reduce manual intervention, and offer records for compliance with local childcare regulations.
1.4. Support multi-language notifications tailored to parent preferences.
1.5. Integrate attendance management systems with communication channels to create a seamless workflow across digital and legacy systems.
Trigger Conditions
2.2. Scheduled attendance submission deadline reached.
2.3. Manual override/ administrative note on exception cases (early pick-up, absentee report).
2.4. Parent contact information available and verified in the registration database.
2.5. Attendance event occurs on a working day, excluding center holidays.
Platform Variants
• Feature/Setting: Programmable Messaging API; configure webhook to trigger message on attendance update.
• Example: Send SMS via POST to /Messages endpoint using dynamic parent phone number.
3.2. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Send message template with attendance record; set up inbound webhook for two-way feedback.
• Example: POST JSON to /messages with WhatsApp template for attendance notification.
3.3. Vonage Messages API
• Feature/Setting: Configure SMS and WhatsApp channels under one endpoint; map attendance triggers to API calls.
• Example: Use /v1/messages endpoint for multi-channel delivery.
3.4. Gupshup
• Feature/Setting: Configure automated templates for WhatsApp; link to child attendance event.
• Example: Attendance triggers POST to Gupshup’s /wa/api/message template.
3.5. Kaleyra
• Feature/Setting: Set up notification flow for SMS or WhatsApp; automate message dispatch via platform webhooks.
• Example: API call to /v1/{{channel}}/messages with parent data.
3.6. MSG91
• Feature/Setting: Transactional SMS API; configure message trigger using feed from attendance system.
• Example: HTTP POST to /api/v5/with parent number and attendance status.
3.7. Infobip
• Feature/Setting: SMS/WhatsApp via Omni-channel API; notification on attendance event.
• Example: POST to /sms/2/text/advanced with message payload.
3.8. Sendinblue
• Feature/Setting: SMS API; automate sends on attendance change.
• Example: Trigger /v3/transactionalSMS/sms endpoint.
3.9. Karix
• Feature/Setting: WhatsApp Business API integration; send notification upon attendance update.
• Example: POST to /whatsapp/message/with status details.
3.10. Textlocal
• Feature/Setting: Bulk SMS API; send notification as soon as child status is updated.
• Example: POST data to /api/send with template and phone number.
3.11. Route Mobile
• Feature/Setting: API for transactional updates; dispatch attendance status via SMS or WhatsApp.
• Example: Call /sms/send endpoint with customized payload.
3.12. Exotel
• Feature/Setting: Messaging API; standard setup to send SMS based on webhook call.
• Example: POST attendance details to /v1/Account/{account_sid}/Sms/send.
3.13. Clickatell
• Feature/Setting: SMS/WhatsApp cloud messaging API; send notifications automatically.
• Example: POST to /v1/message/sms with formatted message body.
3.14. MoEngage
• Feature/Setting: SMS, WhatsApp through push campaign automation; attendance event as trigger.
• Example: Configure Smart Trigger Campaign on new attendance entry event.
3.15. MessageBird
• Feature/Setting: Flow Builder to launch SMS/WhatsApp on attendance update.
• Example: Use API /messages with dynamic input from attendance system.
3.16. Netcore
• Feature/Setting: Multi-channel campaign manager; configure SMS for immediate notification.
• Example: API POST to /api/v1/sms/send with attendance event data.
3.17. Plivo
• Feature/Setting: Messaging API; automate trigger to send SMS upon batch upload of attendance.
• Example: Send POST to /v1/Account/{auth_id}/Message/ with details.
3.18. Textlocal India
• Feature/Setting: Direct API for Indian SMS regulation compliance; fetch attendance record, trigger SMS.
• Example: POST to /api2/send-pro with all dynamic fields.
3.19. WATI
• Feature/Setting: WhatsApp cloud API, notification bot workflow; send attendance notifications.
• Example: POST attendance data to /api/v1/sendSessionMessage.
3.20. Karix.io
• Feature/Setting: Configure workflows for WhatsApp/SMS, tie to attendance events from database.
• Example: API /v2/messages/whatsapp with template.
Benefits
4.2. Reduces manual work for staff and ensures swift parental awareness of absenteeism or presence.
4.3. Supports regulatory requirements for attendance reporting and safeguarding.
4.4. Multi-platform approach ensures reach regardless of parent’s preferred channel or telecom limitations.
4.5. Enables scalable, auditable, and customizable communication for centers of any size.