🤖 KiddosPlay - Early Childhood Learning Hub

BCA Semester 5 Mini Project

🌐 LIVE DEMO: kiddosplay.infinityfreeapp.com

Compatibility

This project is optimized for laptop and desktop devices.

Demo Login (Evaluation Only)

The application is customized based on the child’s age selected during registration. To explore each age-specific interface, use the following demo accounts:

• Age 2–3
  Username: Demo_23
  Password: Demo123

• Age 4
  Username: Demo_4
  Password: Demo123

• Age 5
  Username: Demo_5
  Password: Demo123

Mini Project for [BCA/Semester 5]

🌟 Project Overview

KiddosPlay is a secure, interactive full-stack web application designed for early childhood education (Ages 2-5). It provides a safe, gamified learning environment for children while demonstrating a robust tiered security model required for sensitive child data applications.

🧩 Website Navigation & Functional Modules

The core learning activities are structured into five distinct modules, all accessible from the main Room Area (Home Page).

Functional Module Name	User-Facing Activity	Home Page Location	Learning Goal
TuneTown	Music & Rhymes	Radio Hotspot	Auditory learning and simple language structure.
LetterBeats	Phonics & Letters	Toy Box Hotspot	Early literacy and sound association.
BrainPlay	Quiz Section	Computer Hotspot	Logic, counting, and general knowledge quizzes.
ColorFun	Drawing & Coloring	Whiteboard Hotspot	Fine motor skills, creativity, and color recognition.
StoryLand	Interactive Stories	Bookshelf Hotspot	Language comprehension and narrative sequencing.

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🔐 System Architecture & Tiered Access Control

The project is built around three distinct user roles and a mandatory Admin Approval gate, ensuring no data is accessible until the parent account is verified.

Role Breakdown and Access Flow

Role	Access Control & Verification	Key Responsibilities & Features
1. Admin	Separate Login (admin/handle_admin_login.php)	System Gatekeeper. Reviews uploaded Parent/Child certificates and manually sets new user accounts to 'approved' status. Manages overall system health.
2. Parent/Teacher	Initial Registration $\rightarrow$ Admin Approval Required $\rightarrow$ Login	Main User. Manages child profile, provides the Parental Control Password, and monitors progress. Cannot log in until accepted by Admin.
3. Child/User	Access via Parent Login (after approval)	Core Learner. Accesses the 5 Core Modules. The learning environment is Age-Customized based on their registered age (e.g., age 3 sections).

Advanced Monitoring & Security Features

• Screen Time Limit: A hard limit of 30 minutes of continuous play is enforced.
• Screen Lock: Upon hitting the time limit, the current page locks and requires the Parental Control Password to unlock, ensuring parental awareness.
• Progress Calendar: Parents can view detailed daily activity, including time spent on each section, using a calendar interface.

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🛠️ Tech Stack & Security

Technologies Used

Category	Component
Backend	PHP (MySQLi/PDO)
Database	MySQL
Frontend	HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

Critical Security Measures

• Credential Protection: Database connection credentials are secured in a separate db_config.php file and excluded from this public repository using .gitignore.
• SQL Injection Prevention: All data handling utilizes Prepared Statements to prevent database exploits.
• Authentication: All administrative and learning pages enforce session authentication and role validation.

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⚙️ Local Setup Instructions (For Reviewers)

To run this project locally using XAMPP or a similar stack:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/minciyaks/kiddosplay.git

2. Database Setup:

   • Create a new MySQL database named kiddosplay.
   • Import the Project Schema: Import the provided database structure file (e.g., kiddosplay.sql) via phpMyAdmin.

3. Configuration File:

   • Create a file named db_config.php in the project root.
   • Fill it with your local connection details (localhost, root, etc.).

4. Run: Navigate to the project's entry point (http://localhost/kiddosplay/index.html).

   Note: To test a working user account, you must manually set a registered user's status to 'approved' in the MySQL database.

👤 Authors / Project Team

This project was developed by the following students :

• Minciya K S
• Akhilesh K Asokan
• Sreema Manoj

🙏 Acknowledgements

• Font Awesome: Used for all icons in the web application.

👥 Authorship

This repository contains the original work developed collaboratively by the listed contributors as part of a BCA Semester 5 mini project.

📄 License

This project is intended for educational and portfolio purposes.