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title: "Mark Students Absent"
slug: "mark-a-student-as-absent"
updated: 2026-09-18T14:09:12Z
published: 2026-09-18T14:09:12Z
canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/mark-a-student-as-absent"
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> ## 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.

# Mark Students Absent

You can record student absences with notes directly on the website or in the Procare child care mobile app.

## Attendance Absent Dashboard - Website

![absntdshbrd.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/absntdshbrd.png)

1. Go to **Student Sign-In** > **Attendance** > **Absent** tab.
2. View the absent student list based on a date range.
3. **Filter** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/filter.svg) by **Room** and **Tags.**
4. Sort the student list in ascending or descending order by the column:
  1. **Date(s)**
  2. **Student Name**
5. Click ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/more.svg) :
  1. **Edit**
    1. Edit or update the note.
    2. Click **Submit**.
  2. Delete - to delete the absence record.
    1. Click **No** to cancel or
    2. Click **Yes, Delete** to continue.
6. Click **Export** to view a browser-based absence log.

> [!WARNING]
> Note
> 
> This log will reflect any assigned filters on the dashboard.

**Website**

1. Go to **Student Sign-In** > **Attendance** > **Absent** tab.
2. Click **Mark Absent.**

| Individual Student | Entire Room | Tags |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Enter an individual student’s name. 2. Select the student. 3. Click **Continue**. 4. The selected student is shown in the list. 5. Select the date range. 6. Enter a note. 7. Click **Submit**. 8. The student with the absent details appears on the dashboard. | 1. Select all or select individual students in that room. 2. Click **Continue**. 3. The selected students are shown in the list. The list can be edited by clicking **Delete** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/delete - blue.svg) to remove a student. 4. Select the date range. 5. Enter a note. 6. Click **Submit**. 7. The student with the absent details appears on the dashboard. | 1. Select one or multiple tags. 2. Select all or select individual students filtered by the tag(s). 3. Click **Continue**. 4. The selected students are shown in the list. The list can be edited by clicking **Delete** ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/delete - blue.svg) to remove a student. 5. Select the date range. 6. Enter a note. 7. Click **Submit**. 8. The student with the absent details appears on the dashboard. |

> [!WARNING]
> Note
> 
> Students can be marked absent up to 30 days in advance.

**Child Care Mobile App**

1. Tap **Sign-In** ![signinattndb.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/signinattndb.png).
2. Select your room(s).
3. Select tag(s)
4. To change the list view from a vertical list to a tile list, tap ![tileb.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/tileb.png). Tap ![listicon.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/listicon.jpg) to switch back.
5. Select the student(s).
6. Tap **More** ![more.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/more.jpg).
7. Verify the **Date** and **Time** or change as needed.
8. Tap **Mark Student as Absent**.
9. Enter an **Absent Note**.
10. Tap **Absent Students**.
11. The list flags ![absnticon.png](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/absnticon.png) each absent student.

| ![](https://cdn.document360.io/cbafbd2c-42f8-485b-84e3-f3812fe8a596/Images/Documentation/ol_Reports.png) | Based on this article, here are some reports you may find helpful. |
| --- | --- |

| Report Name | Helpful for… |
| --- | --- |
| [Daily Absent](https://www.procaresupport.com/procare-online/docs/sign-inout-student-reports#daily-absent-report) | - View a list of absent students for a selected date range, room and tags. This report also displays scheduled absences for future dates. |