Step 1. Tell us about your program.
Pick your program size, the ages you serve, and your overall approach. These shape how the rulebook is written so it sounds like your school, not a generic template.
Step 2. Choose your voice.
Tell us how your program talks to families. Warm and casual, professional and polished, educational and detailed, or brief and action-oriented. The rulebook locks AI into the same voice every time.
Step 3. Pick what AI should help with.
Select every job you want AI to assist on. Parent emails, lesson ideas, newsletters, tour responses, and more. These become the approved use cases in your rulebook.
Step 4. Set what is off-limits.
We pre-checked the eight standard guardrails for childcare programs. Add or remove based on your program. You can also drop in an existing handbook or SOPs to reference.
Step 5. Download and deploy.
Download your rulebook as a markdown file, copy a one-click Claude prompt, and follow the four-step deploy plan to get your whole team aligned.
Want to skip the manual setup entirely? Playground builds the rulebook system right into the platform. Drag and drop your SOPs and they apply to every AI feature in the app. Book a walkthrough to see how it works.
Frequently asked questions
What is an AI rulebook for childcare?
An AI rulebook is a single document that tells AI tools how to behave for your specific childcare program. It covers your voice, what AI is approved to help with, what is off-limits, and your privacy guardrails. Every staff member uses the same rulebook so AI output stays consistent across your team.
Why does my childcare program need an AI rulebook?
Which AI tools does this rulebook work with?
Is this tool free?
How long does it take to build a rulebook?
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How is this different from using Playground's built-in AI?
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