Version 2.82
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What's New in Version 2.82
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Infocare version 2.82 contains some very minor changes and
enhancements, however
it is important
that you read and understand how these changes will affect your service.
1. Notice Board
A "Tip of the day" is now displayed with other messages on the notice board. This "Tip" contains useful hints and reminders on how to make your life easier while using Infocare.
2. Notice Board
Reminders relating to RS7 or ECE Returns are displayed on the notice board for a week before the return is due, and for the following 3 months if the return is not submitted. The reminder is not displayed once the return has been submitted.
3. Reports - Finance Reports - Funding - RS7
RS7's may now be submitted electronically to the Ministry of Education. Users simply need to click the "Submit RS7 to MOE" Button. The RS7 may still be printed for your own records.
4 Reports - Finance Reports - Funding - Funding Hours
In order to conform, to the electronic RS7, cells in this report that are highlighted on orange indicate a warning and those highlighted in red indicate an error.
5.
Utilities
– Download Files
For all future electronic submissions of the ECE Return old RS61) or the RS7, a copy of the submission will be retained on the Download Files screen of a maximum period of one year. You are able to use this file to view the submission or to print a copy of the submission.
6. Reports - Child Reports - Sign in Sheets
For emergency closures, we recommend that centres mark all children as absent. To facilitate this, there is now a "Mark all Absent" button at the bottom of the screen.
7. Billing - Batch Receipts
The importing of .csv files from banks and Xero has now been made easier. Users are no longer required to save the .csv file with a particular name, Users are now able to select the bank that they use from a drop down list and then click the "Import File" button.
8. Reports - Child Reports - Child Details
The following fields have been added to the "Print Options" list :-
Primary Contact 1 Address
Primary Contact 1 Relationship
Primary Contact 2 Address
Primary Contact 2 Relationship
Special Needs
9. Billing - Accounts Processing - Receipts
Payment methods listed below have been added to the available options:-
ELP - Early Learning Project
Pay Express - Payment Express
10. Reports - Child Reports - Roll Reports
For Home Based services, users are now able to select the Educators from the categories drop down list. This allows users to print any of the roll reports for specific educators.
11. Reports - Group Reports
There are 10 new reports available under the group reports. These are:
Weekly Booked Times
Weekly Booked Hours
Weekly Attended Times
Weekly Attended Hours
Attended Hours
Home-Based Weekly Booked Times
Home-Based Weekly Booked Hours
Home-Based Weekly Attended Times
Home-Based Weekly Attended Hours
Home-Based Attended Hours
12. Child - add/modify
The Ministry of Education ELI system have specified some changes to Languages as follows:-
Other African is no longer required and will be mapped to Bantu
Chinese language no longer required and will be mapped to Sinitic
Other European Language is no longer required and will be mapped to West German
Other Middle Eastern Language is no longer required and will be mapped to Semetic
Other Pacific Island language is no longer required and will be mapped to Central Pacific
Other South East Asian is no longer required and will be mapped to Mon-Khmer
Tetum(Timor) is no longer required and will be mapped to Pidgins and Creoles
New Features
1. Credit Card Payments
A new credit card or online transfer facility has been introduced. This will allow parents to pay their account online by clicking on a link on the invoice or statement. Credit card payments makes use of the Infocare Parent Portal login for parents. To find out more about enabling credit cards for your centre and the costs associated with this, please contact our help desk on 09 4765955 or email help@info-care.biz.