Support Child Development Through a Child-centred Approach

Put children at the heart of their development – let them lead, we’ll help you guide.

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A unique curriculum for a unique provision

Your provision is as unique as the children in your care. Develop and support your curriculum with tools that adapt to your needs, not the other way around.

Built-in frameworks

From EYFS, Development Matters, and Birth to 5 Matters, to the National Curriculum for England, Tapestry makes it easy for you to monitor child development against the most popular frameworks.

Custom curriculums

Design and upload your unique frameworks. Monitor child development and progress against tailored goals for a truly bespoke experience.

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Flexible flags

Organise observations and assessments your way. Use built-in flags or create your own to categorise observations, keep an eye on development, and get an overview of learning across all your children at a glance.

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Award-winning SEND tools

Because every child deserves a child-centred approach, not just those developing typically.
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Cherry Garden Branch Maps

A Tapestry exclusive – a unique, child-centred framework specifically designed for children with learning differences and difficulties.

Discover Cherry Garden Branch Maps.

Free SEND support

Wanting to develop your SEND provision? Stephen Kilgour, Tapestry’s SEND Advisor and Outreach Teacher, provides free support to mainstream and specialist settings.

Contact Stephen.

Observe, Understand, Adapt

Easily capture every child’s unique development journey, reflect on their strengths and interests, and adapt your provision to help every child thrive. All in one place.

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Observations that matter

Capture meaningful learning moments in real time with notes, photos or video. Connect them instantly to child development frameworks to build a holistic view of each child’s development.

Reflective practice

Support reflective practice with a dedicated space for educators to share and discuss thoughts, experiences, and actions. Link reflections to observations for a timeline of your provision, adaptations, and impact.

Flexible monitoring

Get a centralised view of each child’s development that updates as you go. See strengths and needs instantly to plan more effectively.

Consistent reports

From 2-year progress checks to end-of-year summaries – report child development and progress with built-in reports linked to your frameworks. Customise their look and content for a consistent experience across your setting or school.

Build parent partnerships

Keep parents informed and engaged. Shared updates, celebrate achievements, and build a shared knowledge of each child.
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Multi-purpose communication tools

Intuitive communication tools for everyday use. From direct messaging to general memos, make parents feel heard in their child’s development.

Parent observations

Get the knowledge from the people who know their children best. Get parents and carers involved and turn them into active participants in their child’s journey with parent observations.

Support learning from home

Extend learning beyond the classroom. Share ideas and activities based on each child’s interests to encourage learning at home. Designed for and by you.

Champion child development

Implement the tools to help every child thrive for free.

  • No credit card required
  • Set up in minutes
  • Built for early years and primary settings

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Beyond child development: a complete Childhood Education Platform

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Nurture relationships with families

Work closely with parents and carers to build and maintain communication, collaboration and engagement, creating a supportive environment that celebrates every child’s growth and learning.

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Support your staff to elevate your provision

Reflect on practice and pedagogy individually and as a team to implement inclusive provision that has an impact on learning and development.

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Streamline management processes

Use effective management tools such as smart booking, accurate invoicing, in-app attendance registers and adult ratios, to simplify and streamline processes for staff and families.