Help & Guides
Step-by-step guides for every role on Mazhali.
Have a quick question? Browse the FAQ →👨👩👧 For Parents
Getting Started as a Parent
Learn how to accept your school's invitation, set up your Mazhali account, and find your child's daily updates in minutes.
Read guide → ParentTracking Your Child's Daily Routine
See everything about your child's day — mood, meals, nap, activities, and photos — all in one place in the Mazhali app.
Read guide → ParentHow to Submit a Leave Request
Need to take your child out of school? Submit a leave request in Mazhali and the teacher is notified automatically — no phone calls needed.
Read guide → ParentMessaging Your Child's Teacher
Send a private message to your child's teacher or the school admin directly inside Mazhali — no need to share personal phone numbers.
Read guide → ParentUnderstanding Notifications in Mazhali
A guide to every push notification Mazhali sends to parents — what triggers them and how to make sure you never miss an important update.
Read guide → ParentChecking Your Child's Weekly Timetable
See what your child's class is doing each day of the week — Circle Time, snack, outdoor play — and look back at past weeks.
Read guide →🧑🏫 For Teachers
Getting Started as a Teacher on Mazhali
A step-by-step guide for new teachers — accept your school invitation, explore your class dashboard, and know exactly where to find your daily tools.
Read guide → TeacherHow to Mark Attendance for Your Class
Mark your class attendance in under two minutes — Mazhali notifies parents automatically so you don't have to call or message each one.
Read guide → TeacherHow to Write a Daily Report for a Child
Daily reports are a parent's window into their child's day. Here's how to fill one out — from mood and meals to photos and personal notes.
Read guide → TeacherHow to Post Updates to the Class Feed
Share photos and updates with parents through the class feed — only parents of the children you tag will see the post.
Read guide → TeacherCommunicating with Parents on Mazhali
From private messages to handling leave requests — everything you need to know about staying in sync with parents through Mazhali.
Read guide →🏫 For Admins
Setting Up Your School on Mazhali — A Complete Guide
From creating your school account to setting up classes and inviting your first staff member — everything you need to get your school live on Mazhali.
Read guide → AdminHow to Invite Teachers and Parents to Mazhali
A detailed walkthrough of Mazhali's invitation system — how to invite teachers and parents, what they receive, and what to do if someone hasn't accepted yet.
Read guide → AdminManaging Attendance as a School Admin
As an admin you can view, edit, and override attendance records for any child in your school — here's how.
Read guide → AdminPosting Announcements and Calendar Events
Keep your school community informed with pinnable announcements and calendar events — reach all parents or just one class, instantly.
Read guide → AdminUnderstanding Mazhali's Subscription Plans
A clear breakdown of Mazhali's plans, what's included in each tier, and how to upgrade your school as you grow.
Read guide → AdminSetting Up Fees and Payments in Mazhali
How to connect a payment gateway — Razorpay, UPI, or manual — create one-time and recurring fees, and track collection across your school.
Read guide → AdminHow to Build Your Class Timetable
Create a reusable block library once, then drag activities onto each class's week — and copy last week forward in a single tap.
Read guide → AdminTracking Staff Attendance
Turn on GPS-gated staff check-in, let teachers clock their own day from the app, and fix a forgotten check-out yourself.
Read guide → AdminDownloading Attendance & Fee Reports
Pull an attendance grid, a monthly fee summary, a defaulters list, or a child's monthly roll-up — as PDF or CSV, straight from the app.
Read guide →📄 Other
Preschool Management Software Pricing in India: What It Really Costs
Per-child, flat-fee, and one-time licence pricing compared — plus the setup fees, per-SMS charges, and payment-gateway cuts that don't appear on the pricing page.
Read guide →How to Choose a Daycare App: 12 Questions to Ask Any Vendor
A practical checklist for preschool and daycare owners evaluating apps — data ownership, teacher workload, parent privacy, exit terms, and what a demo never shows you.
Read guide →Running a Preschool on WhatsApp: Where It Breaks Down
WhatsApp groups work brilliantly for a preschool — right up to about 25 children. Here's exactly where they fail, and how to fix it without losing what works.
Read guide →Building a Preschool Weekly Timetable (with a Free Template)
How to structure a preschool week that works for three-year-olds and for tired teachers — with a free printable weekly timetable template you can download and fill in.
Read guide →Preschool Admission Season Checklist for Indian Schools
A month-by-month checklist for admission season — enquiry handling, documents, fee structure, class allocation, and the first-week plan that decides your reputation.
Read guide →How Many Children per Teacher? Ratio Norms in India
What teacher-child ratios are recommended for preschools and daycares in India, how they vary by age and by state, and how to work out the ratio your school can actually staff.
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