How Guardian detects arrival at School
The alert is intended to answer a simple routine question without requiring another message from the child. When more context is useful, parents can check the latest available Family Map information and device status.
School arrival detection depends on location reports from the phone. GPS variation around large buildings, mobile connectivity, permissions and battery restrictions can all influence when the phone appears to cross the safe-zone boundary.
A Guardian School arrival alert is useful journey context, not an attendance record or guarantee that the child is at a particular doorway or classroom. Guardian is not an emergency service.
Quick questions
What triggers a School arrival notification in Guardian?
Guardian uses available location reports from the connected child phone to recognise when it appears to enter the configured School safe zone.
Can a School arrival notification be delayed?
Yes. GPS conditions, connectivity, permissions, background restrictions and battery settings can all affect when the child phone reports.
Does a Guardian School arrival alert count as proof of attendance?
No. It reflects the connected phone entering the configured area and should not be treated as a formal attendance record.