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  1. Manage Payment Methods and Auto Pay

    If your provider is registered to accept online payments through Parachute, the Settings page will have an additional tab for Payment Information & Auto Pay. This is where you can add payment methods. From the menu to the left, click...
  2. Reports

    In Parachute you have a Reports section to pull account data without having to request it from your provider. From the menu to the left, click Reports. If you are associated with more that one provider, choose the provider you are wanting ...
  3. My Children

    When you first login to Parachute, you may need to verify the Date of Birth for any children that are linked to your account. You will not see any invoices or payments until this is completed for each child in your account. From the menu to t...
  4. Payments

    When you receive an invoice from your childcare provider, you typically receive an email or text notification, depending on your selected Notification Settings . You can only pay for invoices online if your provider has setup online payments t...
  5. Large Inventory

    Use this section to track vehicles and other large purchases for tax purposes To manage all Large Inventory: From the menu to the left click Accounting , then Expenses . The Expenses screen opens. Click the Large Inventory tab toward...
  6. Enter Mileage

    Record mileage for trips made for business purposes on the Mileage page. If you have set up vehicles on the Large Inventory  page, you can assign mileage to a particular vehicle. From the menu to the left click  Accounting , then...
  7. Time/Space Calculations

    Your Time/Space percentage represents the proportion of your home that you use for business purposes. You use this figure to determine how much of your shared business and personal expenses can be deducted as a business expense. This calculation...
  8. Business Expenses

    Parachute helps manage and track your business expenses.  Simply login to Parachute, and enter all expenses as shown below.  Once expenses are entered, you will have access to several reports to review and help prepare your taxes each year...
  9. [VIDEO] Use the Income Eligibility Calculator

    You can enter household income information directly into KidKare. KidKare will then calculate the child's reimbursement level and FRP basis.  From the menu to the left, click Children. Select  Manage Child Information. Se...
  10. February 2024

    February 21, 2024 All KidKare Users FIXED - Menu Production Record Actual Qty Prepared  numbers carrying over correctly again.   FIXED - Select Parent  drop down now shows in alphabetical order. FIXED - Unable to sync a p...