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title: "Add Child to Account"
slug: "add-child-to-account"
updated: 2024-08-07T18:16:13Z
published: 2024-08-07T18:16:13Z
canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/add-child-to-account"
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# Add Child to Account

Once you’ve created a Family Account you’ll want to add children to the family. This article explains how to enter a new child or edit information for an existing child. [Embedded content](https://www.youtube.com/embed/6RM0gCSAOyA)

## Getting There

Begin at the main screen of Family Data & Accounting with the family to whom you want to add children displayed. If you have just added a new account (family) they will already be displayed. If you want to add children to a different account you’ll need to [Look Up the Family.](/procare-desktop/docs/look-up-search-for-families)

## Enter a New Child

1. Click the *Add Child* icon (person with the plus (+) sign) on the child toolbar. To add someone already in the system click the tiny down arrow and choose [Add Existing Child](/procare-desktop/docs/person-search).

![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Add+Child+to+Account_122023_image1.png)

1. Enter data on the [Person Information](/procare-desktop/docs/person-information) screen.

![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Add+Child+to+Account_122023_image2.png)

1. When finished you’ll return to the main screen of Family Data with the new child displayed.

![image](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.procaresoftware.com/pdfs/Support+Site+Images/Desktop/Family+%26+Child+Information/Add+Child+to+Account_122023_image3.png)

## Edit Child Information

Edit the Person Information for an existing child such as their name, date of birth, address or phone.

1. [Look up the Family](/procare-desktop/docs/look-up-search-for-families) at the main screen of Family Data & Accounting.
2. Dbl-click the name of the child and make your changes on the [Person Information](/procare-desktop/docs/person-information) screen.

## Add Other Information to Child

You’ll also want to add the following information for each child.

- [Child Enrollment Status](/procare-desktop/docs/child-enrollment-status) (required)
- [Classroom & Relationships](/procare-desktop/docs/child-information-relationships) (required)
- [Child Schedules](/procare-desktop/docs/assign-child-schedules)
- [Tracking Categories](/procare-desktop/docs/tracking-items-global-local)
- [Immunizations](/procare-desktop/docs/set-up-immunizations-shot-records-and-requirements)