News, updates, and insights from Early Tree. Product updates, early years sector thoughts, and behind-the-scenes building stories.
The best settings don't just communicate with parents — they make parents part of the learning. Here's how to build genuine partnership, and how technology can support it without replacing human connection.
From morning check-ins to end-of-day observations, the Early Tree mobile app brings your nursery management system into the room where care actually happens.
The summer term is the busiest transition period of the year. Here's how to prepare your admin, your rooms, and your team before the doors open.
Running two or more nursery settings should bring economies of scale. In practice, many groups find their admin multiplies faster than their efficiency. Here's what to do about it.
The best Ofsted preparation isn't done in the weeks before an inspection — it's built into how you record and reflect on your practice every single day. Here's how a well-used management system makes the difference.
Moving away from paper records isn't just about convenience — it reduces compliance risk, saves staff time, and makes inspections easier. Here's how to do it without disrupting your setting.
A clear explanation of our pricing tiers and what you get at each level.
How we've built workflow automation that reduces admin without requiring technical expertise.
Why nursery billing is uniquely complex, and how we've built a system that handles it properly.
How Early Tree streamlines the statutory Two-Year Progress Check with templates, development data, and collaboration tools.
How we use AI to reduce admin burden on observations while keeping practitioners in control of their professional judgement.
Introducing our seven woodland mascots that make EYFS learning areas engaging for children and easier to explain to parents.
How we built a nursery system that works on any device, even when your hands are full.
Capture meaningful observations in the moment, without letting admin get in the way of time with children.
How we redesigned the daily attendance process to save time and reduce stress during the busiest part of your day.
Why we designed our nursery management system to be refreshingly simple, and how it helps busy practitioners focus on what matters.
We're ready to welcome more settings to our nursery management system beta. Here's what to expect.