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title: "System Config - Connect Portal"
slug: "system-config-connect-portal"
updated: 2026-09-24T13:07:02Z
published: 2026-09-24T13:07:02Z
canonical: "www.procaresupport.com/system-config-connect-portal"
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# System Config - Connect Portal

The System Config > Connect Portal screen allows options to display or be removed from the Parent Portal (family.daycareworks.com or connect.schoolcareworks.com).

- **Actions Menu** - click to view the Create Connect Portal User Names

Click Setup from the menu, then select System Config

Click the Connect Portal tile

Complete the following options as necessary Allow Connect Portal Login Yes - allow families to have the ability to access the Connect Portal. Please Note: This can be changed at a center level if this should be rolled out to individual centers No - families should not have access to the Connect Portal Remove Doctor from Contacts list on Summary Page Yes - remove the student's primary care physician from appearing as a contact for a family No - the student's primary care physician will display as a contact in the Summary tab for the child Validate Student Info On Registration Menu Yes - validate the student's information in the Connect Portal before registration. This will compare the student's personal information to the requirements for the classroom during the registration process No - do not validate the student's information Allow Connect Portal Payment Yes - allow families the ability to make payments via the Connect Portal. Please Note: This can be changed at the center level No - families are not able to make payments via the Connect Portal Required Times for Schedule Change Request Yes No Allow Editing Schedule Change Requests via Calendar Yes - parents are able to submit a Change Request on the Schedule > Calendar screen No - the Calendar tab is a read-only version of the student's current schedule schedule Allow Vacation Requests Default uses Business Level - used at the center level to follow the same settings as the business level Yes - Exclude Third Party Subsidy - allows all families EXCEPT third party subsidy families to submit vacation requests via the Connect Portal No - Include Third Party Subsidy - allows all families INDCLUDING third party subsidy families to submit vacation requests via the Connect Portal No - does not allow any families to submit vacation requests via the Connect Portal Bottom Custom Text on Family Portal Auto-Pay page - This message only displays when adding a new auto-pay method. This message displays with a checkbox. Example: I authorize my payment method to be regularly processed for reoccurring payments Family Portal Auto-Pay Agreement Popup Text - enter custom text that should be displayed on the Auto-pay screen when saving an auto-pay method. Example: By Agreeing you accept the terms of service. You agree to allow your center to charge your auto-pay account for balances due for current and past due amounts Top Custom Text on Family Portal One-Time Page - enter text that should be displayed at the top of the Make Payment > Pay Now screen Bottom Custom Text on Family Portal One-Time page - enter text that should be displayed at the bottom of the Make Payment > Pay Now screen Custom Text on Family Portal Account page - enter text that should display on the Account tab under the Link Accounts section Custom Text on Family Portal save/change contact - enter text that should display on the contact page when a contact is saved or changed Click Save to save the settings or Apply To All Centers to apply the settings to all centers