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👋 Calling all Head Start and CAP agencies! Make the switch to GoEngage or Contact Sales: (800) 473-4780

👋 Calling all Head Start and CAP agencies! Make the switch to GoEngage or Contact Sales: (800) 473-4780

ERSEA

Attendance that works the way your program does

Track it how you need to. Monitor it how you want to. All in one place, all in GoEngage.

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ERSEA

Attendance that works the way your program does

Track it how you need to. Monitor it how you want to. All in one place, all in GoEngage.

Request a walkthrough

ERSEA

Attendance that works the way your program does

Track it how you need to. Monitor it how you want to. All in one place, all in GoEngage.

Request a walkthrough

ERSEA

Attendance that works the way your program does

Track it how you need to. Monitor it how you want to. All in one place, all in GoEngage.

Request a walkthrough

YOUR MISSION CONTROL CENTER

Every Head Start team knows the drill—attendance is more than just a checkbox

It’s tied to enrollment, family engagement, compliance, and funding. But keeping it accurate and actionable shouldn’t mean chasing down rosters or patching together reports. GoEngage was built to fit the way your program actually works — not the other way around.

Explore attendance in GoEngage

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Explore attendance in GoEngage

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Explore attendance in GoEngage

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Explore attendance in GoEngage

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ALL 4 METHODS INCLUDED —NO ADD-ONS. NO EXTRA FEES.

Choose the attendance method that fits your program

Every Head Start program has its own rhythm, staffing, and family needs — and GoEngage is built to meet you where you are. Whether you’re using high-tech tools like mobile check-ins or prefer traditional methods like paper rosters, GoEngage supports all of our attendance tracking options as part of your standard subscription.

Here’s how we help your team stay accurate, efficient, and compliant:

Kiosk-style stations

On-site, self-service check-in stations that streamline traffic and reduce staff workload.

Manual & bulk entry

Traditional methods made easier — log attendance on paper, then bulk upload later with just a few clicks.

QR code scanning

Fast, touchless check-ins using any device with a camera — ideal for busy drop-off windows.

Parent App check-ins with geofencing

Secure, mobile-friendly check-ins from smartphones with location verification built in. Includes geofencing!

EVERY CENTER IN ONE PLACE

Synced, flexible, and real-time

Each method updates child records across the entire system in real-time, ties directly into the ERSEA process, and supports real-time monitoring, alerts, and reporting — so you can identify patterns early and take action before absences become compliance issues. You can also trial-run a new method at a couple centers — the attendance will sync to all screens.

Read: 4 Ways to Capture Attendance Data in GoEngage

👉 Want to see how attendance fits into the bigger ERSEA picture? Explore GoEngage Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, & Enrollment tools →

“GoEngage lets us track attendance in the way that works for our sites — and that’s made all the difference.”

LATOYA W, SITE DIRECTOR

“GoEngage lets us track attendance in the way that works for our sites — and that’s made all the difference.”

LATOYA W, SITE DIRECTOR

BUILT FOR CHILD SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Automatic absence alerts

In alignment with 1302.16(a)(1), GoEngage includes a built-in unexpected absence alert system designed to help programs respond quickly when a child doesn’t arrive.

If a child is marked absent and no contact has been made by the family within the first hour of the school day, GoEngage:

✅ Automatically alerts key staff (e.g., family services, site managers) and can notify families by text or email — prompting a timely check-in

✅ Automatically alerts key staff (e.g., family services, site managers) and can notify families by text or email — prompting a timely check-in

✅ Automatically alerts key staff (e.g., family services, site managers) and can notify families by text or email — prompting a timely check-in

✅ Automatically alerts key staff (e.g., family services, site managers) and can notify families by text or email — prompting a timely check-in

✅ Eliminates manual follow-up, saving time and reducing the chance of missed outreach

✅ Eliminates manual follow-up, saving time and reducing the chance of missed outreach

✅ Eliminates manual follow-up, saving time and reducing the chance of missed outreach

✅ Eliminates manual follow-up, saving time and reducing the chance of missed outreach

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Provides built-in tools to log contact attempts, creating a complete documentation trail for monitoring or reviews

✅ Supports customizable absenteeism triggers — including consecutive absences, unexcused absences, or total days missed during a configurable number of weeks

✅ Supports customizable absenteeism triggers — including consecutive absences, unexcused absences, or total days missed during a configurable number of weeks

✅ Supports customizable absenteeism triggers — including consecutive absences, unexcused absences, or total days missed during a configurable number of weeks

✅ Supports customizable absenteeism triggers — including consecutive absences, unexcused absences, or total days missed during a configurable number of weeks

This ensures your program meets the requirement to verify each child’s well-being, while making it faster and easier for staff to take action — all within the GoEngage platform.

See it in action

See it in action

BUILT FOR CHILD SAFETY & COMPLIANCE

Track wellness concerns

Attendance isn’t just about who shows up — it’s also about why a child might be absent or what staff observe when they arrive. GoEngage helps programs document wellness concerns and respond proactively to patterns of absenteeism, all within the same platform.

Staff can log wellness observations directly within GoEngage — including:

✅ Signs of illness (e.g., fever, rash, persistent cough)

✅ Signs of illness (e.g., fever, rash, persistent cough)

✅ Signs of illness (e.g., fever, rash, persistent cough)

✅ Signs of illness (e.g., fever, rash, persistent cough)

✅ Behavioral red flags

✅ Behavioral red flags

✅ Behavioral red flags

✅ Behavioral red flags

✅ Visible injuries or signs of potential abuse or neglect

✅ Visible injuries or signs of potential abuse or neglect

✅ Visible injuries or signs of potential abuse or neglect

✅ Visible injuries or signs of potential abuse or neglect

✅ Notes from conversations with parents or caregivers

✅ Notes from conversations with parents or caregivers

✅ Notes from conversations with parents or caregivers

✅ Notes from conversations with parents or caregivers

These entries become part of the child’s record, supporting documentation for follow-up, mandated reporting, or internal review. Support staff. Protect children. Simplify your process.

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Get started

Monitor absenteeism & coordinate interventions

Smarter monitoring & collaboration to save time

GoEngage doesn’t just collect attendance — it helps you take action. It surfaces absenteeism at the classroom and child level.

Attendance plans

Collaborate with families to identify barriers and set goals. Includes color-coded progress tracking.

Case notes

Flag concerns for family services or health staff, allowing your team to collaborate with shared access and internal notes.

Attendance policies

Add an Attendance Policy tab to your enrollment package and collect digital parent signatures.

Follow-up workbook

Schedule home visits or wellness check-ins.

Dashboards

View details, trends, or patterns across classrooms and sites or over time by classroom, site, or child.

Reminders

Set reminders for upcoming outreach or intervention deadlines.

Everything is tracked in one place — securely, accurately, and aligned with your program’s attendance and family engagement policies.

See GoEngage in action

See GoEngage in action

YOUR HEAD START 'EVERYTHING' PLATFORM

Integrated with the full ERSEA cycle

In GoEngage, attendance is never siloed. It's connected to every other part of the child’s journey — from eligibility and selection to enrollment.

👉 Looking for the bigger picture? Explore GoEngage Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, & Enrollment tools →

Want to see how GoEngage handles attendance for every classroom and child?

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Want to see how GoEngage handles attendance for every classroom and child?

Request a walkthrough

Talk to our team

Want to see how GoEngage handles attendance for every classroom and child?

Request a walkthrough

Talk to our team

Want to see how GoEngage handles attendance for every classroom and child?

Request a walkthrough

Talk to our team