Parent Partnerships That Make a Difference

Support families. Strengthen connections. Celebrate every step, together.

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At Tapestry, we believe that meaningful parent partnerships are at the heart of high-quality teaching and learning. Collaborative relationships between educators and families build confidence, helping children feel more secure, and reinforcing learning at home.

Whether you’re sharing wow moments, encouraging home learning, or sharing your provision, Tapestry makes it effortless for families to feel informed and involved—every step of the way.

Turn parent communication into meaningful collaboration

Make families active participants with Tapestry’s collaborative tools. Through easy, everyday connections, educators and parents create a shared understanding of each child’s growth, development and experiences.

Secure direct messaging for busy parents and staff

Never miss a key conversation – connect directly with parents, wherever they are, and make it easy for them to reach out too.

Observations families can be part of

The best next thing to being there – share learning as it happens with unlimited photos, videos, and notes. Families can respond and upload their own moments, building a richer picture of the child’s world.

Extend learning beyond your setting or school

Make it easy for families to continue learning at home. Share simple activity ideas, giving them the confidence to get involved by effortlessly responding with photos, videos, and comments.

Tapestry observation on mobile device with parent comments showcasing how parent partnerships impact children's learning outcomes

Keep parents in the loop - without the paper trails

When information is scattered or hard to find, families can feel left out. Tapestry brings everything together so parents feel informed, confident, and connected.
Tapestry Memo as seen by a parent on their Tapestry app

Share news through Memos

Your dedicated space for newsletters, announcements, and other updates.

Organise documents, all in one place

From policies to permission slips, securely store and share documents with families so nothing gets lost.

Reports everyone understands

Help families feel confident in their child’s development with consistent, accessible, and meaningful reporting.

 

Share each child's unique care for reassured parents

For families, it’s the little things – mealtimes, nap times, toilet trips – that build trust and help them feel connected to their child’s day.

Daily Care logs

Update families on routines and care, from snacks to sleep times, so they always feel in the loop.

Secure accident reporting

Handle accidents with care and transparency, using body maps and secure logs that reassure and inform.

Tapestry's Care Diary displayed on a tablet showing a child's care log for the day

Build trust with transparent, reliable billing

Say goodbye to invoicing stress. With straightforward, easy-to-understand invoicing, families stay informed and finances stay accurate.
Tapestry invoicing screen on a tablet showing the panel where staff members can record a payment they've received

Flexible invoicing that works for everyone

Whether you charge per session or a fixed monthly rate, and everything in between, families will always know exactly what they are paying for.

Smart notifications

Automatic in-app and email alerts mean no more chasing payments – or missing them.

There's so much more to nurturing parent partnerships

Building strong relationships isn’t about one tool – it’s about a trustworthy experience with children, families, and staff at its heart. Tapestry makes it simple.

Secure, GDPR-compliant access

Families see only what’s relevant to their child – privacy is built in.

Mobile-friendly platform

Engage parents wherever they are, on any device.

Support every family

Technology shouldn’t be a barrier to engagement – that’s why there’s a dedicated Help & Resources area just for families.

Custom notifications

Keep communication timely without overwhelming families.

Sophisticated permissions

Involve the right people, from multiple carers to extended family, with fine-tuned access.

early years practitioner and toddler looking at an eyfs observation on an ipad

Weaving Tapestry's features to strengthen parent partnerships

Every feature in Tapestry is designed to connect, enabling you to build a rich and complete view of a child’s learning journey. Click the infographics below to download them and see Tapestry in action through our example activities: Mud Play Day (EYFS) and School Trip (KS).

Nursery activity infographic for a mud play day

 

Using Tapestry for a school trip activity

See how Tapestry builds stronger parent partnerships

Tapestry makes it simple to involve families in meaningful ways—every day.

Support consistent, thoughtful parental engagement that benefits children and builds lasting relationships. Starting today.

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Beyond parent partnerships: a complete Childhood Education Platform

Child-centred monitoring and planning

Put each child at the centre of their development and education, encouraging their interests and following bespoke learning pathways to ensure every child can thrive.

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.

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.