--- title: "Registering For Drop-In Days" slug: "registering-for-drop-in-days" description: "Explains how families register for Drop-In Days in the Arux Community Portal from desktop or mobile devices, including selecting an account, choosing a contract, requesting non-scheduled care dates, selecting available care options, and waiting for district approval." tags: ["Register", "Child Care", "Drop-In Days", "Drop-In", "Account Dashboard", "Dashboard", "Account", "Your Account"] updated: 2026-07-09T17:59:19Z published: 2026-07-09T17:59:19Z canonical: "guide.arux.app/registering-for-drop-in-days" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://guide.arux.app/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Registering For Drop-In Days If you need last minute child care outside of your normally scheduled care dates, some districts or organizations may offer drop-in child care for non-scheduled dates. Note: You must be enrolled in a child care program to make a request for drop-in care. ****For Desktop Devices****     To make a request for drop-in care: 1. Navigate to your program's Arux Community Portal site and click **Sign In**. *The Sign In page is displayed.* 2. Sign In to your account. *Your Account Dashboard is displayed. If your dashboard is not displayed, click the **User** button with your name in the upper-right corner or click **Your Dashboard** in the footer of the page.* 3. Under Your Accounts select the desired Child Care Account. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Your_Accounts.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) *Your account information for the selected child care program is displayed.* 4. Click **Register Drop-In Days**. Important Note: - If there is no button to **Register Drop-In Days**, the service may not be offered by the program. Contact your district or organization for details. - Registering for Drop-In Days **does not change your normal scheduled care**. If you need to change your schedule, see [Requesting a Change to a Child Care Schedule](/v1/docs/requesting-a-change-to-a-child-care-schedule) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_CC_Account_Screen_DID.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) 1. Select your attending child and your contract with the child care program, then click **Continue**. *A calendar view for the program is displayed.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_DID_Calendar_View.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) 2. Select the day/s you need drop-in care. *Some programs may offer AM (before school), PM (after school), or Full Day care. Make sure to select the care appropriate to your needs.* 3. Click **Finish**. Your request for drop-in care is submitted and is pending approval from the district. When the district has approved the request, you will receive an email confirmation of the approval. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_DID_Confirm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) ****For Mobile Devices****     To make a request for drop-in care: 1. Navigate to your program's Arux Community Portal site and tap the **Hamburger** icon. *The navigation menu is displayed.* 2. Tap **Sign In**. *The Sign In page is displayed.* 3. Sign In to your account. *Your Account Dashboard is displayed. If your dashboard is not displayed, click the **Hamburger ( )** icon in the upper-right corner and click **Dashboard**.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_Your_Dashboard_Invoice.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) 4. Under Accounts select the desired Child Care Account. *Your account information for the selected child care program is displayed.* 5. Tap **Register Drop-In Days**. Important Note: - If there is no button to **Register Drop-In Days**, the service may not be offered by the program. Contact your district or organization for details. - Registering for Drop-In Days **does not change your normal scheduled care**. If you need to change your schedule, see [Requesting a Change to a Child Care Schedule](/v1/docs/requesting-a-change-to-a-child-care-schedule) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_Account_Management_DID.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) 1. Select your attending child and your contract with the child care program, then click **Continue**. *A calendar view for the program is displayed.* ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_DID_Calendar_View.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) 2. Select the day/s you need drop-in care. *Some programs may offer AM (before school), PM (after school), or Full Day care. Make sure to select the care appropriate to your needs.* 3. Click **Finish**. Your request for drop-in care is submitted and is pending approval from the district. When the district has approved the request, you will receive an email confirmation of the approval. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/e96a22d6-a81a-497b-ad4d-a449e7595d39/Images/Documentation/CP_Mobile_DID_Confirm.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-06T17%3A55%3A57Z&se=2026-11-06T18%3A55%3A57Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=g9geo0mATZAhwAJeVs5xPTMrhOn43edNcMjxXMmhlvc%3D) ## Related - [Registering for Non-School Day Care](/registering-for-non-school-day-care.md) - [Your Dashboard](/your-dashboard.md) - [Enrolling in Child Care](/enrolling-in-child-care.md)