import guide.pdf

ASQ Online Import Guide

As administrator, you can import Child and Caregiver data from any database system (e.g. PowerSchool, Skyward, etc.) using a data template provided by ASQ Online. Instructions on how to import Child and Caregiver data are provided below. To import child and caregiver profile data:

  1. Select “Program” from the main menu navigation.
  2. Select the “Import Data” Quick Link.
  3. Select the “Download Data Templates” tab.
  4. Click the “Child and Caregiver Profile Data Template” link and save the file to your computer.

  1. Enter the data or format the data from your database management system into the template. The template is a comma separated value file format that can be opened in Microsoft Excel. See pages 4-6 for a list of fields and the correct format to include in the template. See sample_import.csv for a sample import file to use as a guide.
  2. Once you have finished adding the data to your template file, save it. Note: Makes sure the file is in a csv format (comma separated value).
  3. When you are ready to import, login to ASQ Online and select “Program” from the main menu. Then select the “Import Data” Quick Link.
  4. Select “Child and Caregiver Profile Data Template” from the “Import type” dropdown menu.
  5. Select “mm/dd/yyyy” from the “Date format” dropdown menu.
  6. Click “Browse” and select the csv file you wish to import.
  7. Click “Import”.
  8. After the records have been processed, click the “Finalize Import” button to import the records.

  1. Once the data has been successfully imported, it will give you a confirmation message and the number of records imported.
  2. If there are any errors, the error message will display the type of errors that occurred. Fix the errors in your import file and import again.

List of Child and Caregiver Fields for Import File

Field Name Required Format/Option
Program N Text
Program ID N Number
Child ID N Text
Alt ID Y Text
Last Name Y Text
Middle Name N Text
First Name Y Text
Status Y Active Archived
DOB Y mm/dd/yyyy
Weeks Premature Y Number
Adjusted Age N Text
Gender Y Male Female
Ethnicity N Caucasian African American Hispanic or Lat Asian Middle-Eastern Native American Hawaiian Pacific Islander Other Unknown
Options Example Special Instructions
Leave Blank
Leave Blank
Leave Blank. When using import to update existing Child profiles, include the ASQ Online Child ID.
123456 Enter KIDS ID.
McAdams
Timmy
Active List active for all child profiles listed
09/01/2010 Make sure “0” is in front of single-digit months and days.
0 Enter 0 if the child was not born prematurely.
Leave this field blank
Male
Caucasian; African American Can select more than one option by entering“;”between each option.See Example.

Field Name Required Format/Option Example
Address1 Y Text 123 Main St.
Address2 N Text
Address3 N Text
City Y Text Topeka
County/District N Text
State/Province Y Text Kansas
Zip/Postal Code Y Text 6662166621-4521
Country Y Text United States
Phone Y xxx-xxx-xxxxx 000-000-0000
Previous care and education: Y Options include: School/District preschool School/District special education program Head Start Early Head Start Daycare Center Daycare In-Home Private Preschool Home care with parent, family member or friend Other(please describe below) Head Start; School/District preschool
Other: N Text Private Homecare
Caregiver ID N

Field Name Required Format/Option
Caregiver Prefix Y Mr. Mrs. Ms. Miss Dr.
Caregiver First Name Y
Caregiver Middle Name N
Caregiver Last Name Y
Relationship To Child Y Mother Father Grandparent or other relative Foster parent Guardian Teacher Child care provider Other
Caregiver Phone Y xxx-xxx-xxxx
Caregiver Alternate Phone N xxx-xxx-xxxx
Caregiver Email N Text
Primary Caregiver Y Yes No
Caregiver Address1 Y Text
Caregiver Address2 N Text
Caregiver Address3 N Text
Caregiver City Y Text
Caregiver County/District N Text
Caregiver State/Province Y Text
Caregiver Zip/Postal Code Y Text
Caregiver Country Y United States