--- title: "Edit Your Parent/Guardian Profile" slug: "edit-parent-guardian-profile" updated: 2026-09-08T14:07:52Z published: 2026-09-08T14:07:52Z canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/edit-parent-guardian-profile" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.procaresupport.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Edit Your Parent/Guardian Profile You can edit your personal information on the website or in the Child care mobile app. > [!WARNING] > Note > > - Your **Sign-in PIN** is automatically assigned and cannot be changed. > - If you have multiple children, the changes you make under one child will apply to all children in the family. **Website** You can update specific profile information on the website in two places: - Your **Profile** page - **Family List** > [!WARNING] > Note > > These two areas do not contain the same set of fields. Some fields are available only on the **Profile** page, and others are available only in **Family List**. ## Your Profile Page 1. Click the profile icon (![blank profile icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/profile.svg) or your photo). 2. Select your name. 3. You can edit the following fields: | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | **Profile Photo** | Click ![upload profile photo icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/profile-upload.svg) or your existing photo to add or update your photo. Use a photo that clearly shows your face. Your school may use your profile photo for verification during pickup or drop-off. | | **Name** | Enter your first and last name. > [!WARNING] > Important > > When you change your name on your **Profile** page, it does not automatically update it in **Family List**. To make sure your name matches in both areas, update your name in **Family List**. | | **Phone Number** | Enter a valid 10-digit cell phone number. Procare uses your phone number to send - A notification when text message is used for 2-Step Verification - Alerts for emergencies > [!WARNING] > Note > > When you change your phone number on your **Profile** page, it automatically updates in **Family List**. | | **Reset Password** | ![link icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/link.svg) Learn more about [How to Reset Your Password](/procare-online/docs/how-to-reset-password). | | **Verification Methods** | ![link icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/link.svg) Learn more about [Setting Up 2-Step Verification for Families](/procare-online/docs/2-step-verification). | 4. Click **Save Changes**. ## Family List 1. Go to **Family List**. 2. Select a child. 3. Locate and hover over the field you want to edit. 4. Click **Edit** ![edit icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/edit%20-%20blue.svg). 5. You can edit the following fields: | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | **Name** | Enter your first and last name. > [!WARNING] > Note > > When you change your name in **Family List**, it automatically updates on your **Profile** page. | | **Email** | Enter a valid email address. Procare uses your email address to send - A notification when email is used for 2-Step Verification - Notifications related to [billing](/procare-online/docs/parent-emails-for-billing) - Sign-in and sign-out notifications - Reminders for document requests - Newsletters and other communications from teachers - Invites for events - [Daily Summary Reports](/procare-online/docs/daily-summary-report-to-parents) > [!WARNING] > Note > > If you change your email address, you will receive a verification and must confirm the new email address. | | **Phone** | Enter a valid 10-digit cell phone number. Procare uses your phone number to send - A notification when text message is used for 2-Step Verification - Alerts for emergencies > [!WARNING] > Note > > When you change your phone number in **Family List**, it automatically updates on your **Profile** page. | | **Relation** | Select your relationship to the child. | | **Emergency** | Toggle on to make yourself an emergency contact for the child. The website displays an **Emergency Contact** ![emergency contact icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/emergency-contact.svg) icon on your card. | 6. Click **Submit** ![submit icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/submit.svg) to save the change. **Child Care Mobile App** You can update specific profile information in the Child care mobile app in two places: - Your **Profile** page - **Children** > [!WARNING] > Note > > - These two areas do not contain the same set of fields. Some fields are available only on the **Profile** page, and others are available only in **Children**. > - You cannot update your email address in the Child care mobile app. ## Your Profile Page 1. Tap **Menu** ☰. 2. Tap ![child care mobile app edit icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/editLightBlueMobile.svg) **Edit Profile**. 3. You can edit the following fields: | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | **Profile Photo** | Tap your initials or existing photo to add or update your photo. Use a photo that clearly shows your face. Your school may use your profile photo for verification during pickup or drop-off. | | **Mobile Phone** | Enter a valid 10-digit cell phone number. Procare uses your phone number to send - A notification when text message is used for 2-Step Verification - Alerts for emergencies | | **Verification Methods** | ![link icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/link.svg) Learn more about [Setting Up 2-Step Verification for Families](/procare-online/docs/2-step-verification). | | **Push Notifications** | Toggle on the in-app notifications you want to receive to your mobile device. | | **Email Notifications** | Toggle on the notifications you want to receive to your email. | 4. Tap **Save**. ## Children 1. Tap **Menu** ☰. 2. Tap **Children**. 3. Select a child. 4. Tap **Profile**. 5. Tap your name in the **Parents or Guardians** section. 6. You can edit the following fields: | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | **Profile Photo** | Your school may use your profile photo for verification during pickup or drop-off. Use a photo that clearly shows your face. Tap your initials or existing photo to add or update your photo. | | **First Name** **Last Name** | Enter your first and last name. > [!WARNING] > Note > > When you change your name in **Children**, it automatically updates on your **Profile** page. | | **Mobile Phone** | Enter a valid 10-digit cell phone number. Procare uses your phone number to send - A notification when text message is used for 2-Step Verification - Alerts for emergencies | | **Relation** | Select your relationship to the child. | | **Is Emergency Contact?** | Toggle on to make yourself an emergency contact for the child. The app displays an **Emergency Contact** ![emergency contact icon](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/emergency-contact.svg) icon on your card. | 7. Tap **Save**.