---
title: "Create a program"
description: "Set up a program (an age group, class, or add-on like after-school or summer camp) and enroll children in it."
type: setup
updated: 2026-07-03
canonical_url: https://help.nestlicare.com/owners/centers/create-a-program
roles: ["super_admin", "center_admin"]
platforms: [web]
---
A **program** is a named offering children can be enrolled in, separate from the room they sit in. Age groups, a summer camp, an after-school club, or a music enrichment class are all programs. Programs live under **Organization → Add-on programs**.

## Create a program

1. Go to **Organization → Add-on programs**.
2. Click **Create Program**.
3. Fill in the **Create Program** form:
   - **Name** (required), like `Summer Camp` or `After-School Care`
   - **Description**
   - **Category**
   - **Center**
   - **Capacity** (leave blank for unlimited)
   - **Schedule**: pick the days it runs
   - **Start time** and **End time**
4. Click **Create Program**.

Programs show as cards with their age tag, description, center, and how many children are enrolled against capacity.

## Programs and billing

You can tie a billing plan to a program so that enrolling a child in the program applies the right price. See [Create a billing plan](/owners/billing/create-a-billing-plan), where **Program** is one of the optional fields.

## Troubleshooting

**A program shows as full.** It's at capacity. Raise the capacity on the program, or leave capacity blank for unlimited.