Educa

Additional features

Learning Stories

Enables teachers to easily create rich digital learning stories using observations, photos, and videos, capturing key moments of a child's development and exploration.

Group Learning Recording

Allows for efficient documentation of learning activities and progress for groups of children, saving teachers time compared to individual entries for every child.

Observation Management

Provides a structured way to organize and keep track of teachers' observations, notes, and records of children's interests and learning.

Curriculum Alignment & Planning

Supports the linking of observations and activities to various early years learning frameworks, guidance, and curricula (e.g., specific frameworks for NYC DECE, New Zealand Curriculum).

Individual Learning Journey Tracking

Records and visualizes each child's unique developmental path and learning progress, enabling accurate fulfillment of educational requirements.

Digital Portfolios

Automatically compiles a comprehensive ePortfolio for each child, containing their learning stories and developmental records, which can be viewed online or downloaded as a keepsake.

PDF Export & Printing

Allows users to export and print learning stories, reports, and other documents for physical records or sharing.

Story Formatting Options

Provides tools to customize the appearance and layout of learning stories for enhanced presentation.

Day Journal Marking

Offers the option to mark a story as a "Day Journal" entry for quick daily updates on routines and activities.

Teacher & Admin Efficiency

Free Up Teacher Time

Automates administrative tasks, allowing educators to focus more on direct interaction and hands-on teaching.

Flexible Documentation

Teachers can capture inspiration as it unfolds using various media (images, video, text) and connect administrative dots when convenient.

Planning Tools

Includes features for creating and managing lesson plans, activity templates, and broader educational programming.

Forms Management

Facilitates the creation, distribution, and collection of various child, teacher, and center-related forms digitally.

Assessment Tools (Ratings)

Supports integration with and reporting against various assessment frameworks and rating systems relevant to early childhood education.

Teacher Portfolios

Provides educators with a private digital workspace to document their own professional development, reflections, and evidence of practice.

Educator Reports

Generates reports that provide insights into educator activities and performance.

Site Management

Tools for administrators to manage user access levels, link siblings, archive child profiles, handle child transfers between rooms or sites, and facilitate multi-site sharing for larger organizations.

Network Hub

A central management site specifically designed for groups of nurseries or schools.

Parent & Family Engagement

Make Learning Visible

Shares real-time updates of children's learning, photos, and videos with families as they happen.

Two-Way Engagement

Fosters continuous communication and feedback between parents, extended family members, and specialists.

Meaningful Real-Time Communication

Supports instant or reflective sharing of stories, moments, daily routines, and private messages.

Parent Response & Feedback

Enables families to easily comment on learning stories, leave feedback, and contribute to their child's learning journey from home.

Empower Discussion

Creates a platform for seamless learning conversations and collaboration between home and the center.

Message Board & Updates

Allows centers to post and manage general updates, classroom news, and important announcements for families.

Distribute Forms & Policies

Enables sharing of relevant documents, policies, and newsletters with parents through the platform.

Child Notes & Routines

Facilitates sharing specific notes about an individual child and their daily routines with authorized family members.

Data, Reporting & Compliance

Deep Insights from Reporting

Centralizes data collection to enable comprehensive reporting for informed decision-making and continuous improvement of educational practice.

Child Reports

Generate specific reports on individual child progress and developmental milestones.

Comparative Analytics

Provides tools to compare data for different areas, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement across the center or network.

Synchronize Center-wide Data

Simplifies the gathering and organization of data across all aspects of the childcare center.

Compliance Reporting

Helps ensure that data is collected and reported in compliance with relevant educational and regulatory requirements.

Data Security & Privacy Controls

Prioritizes the safety and security of sensitive data with robust controls, giving centers full authority over information sharing and access.

Targeted Solutions & Support

Applicable Across Settings

Tailored solutions for Early Childhood Education, Schools (with features like student user profiles and story approval), and Outside School Hours Care programs.

Free Trial Available

Allows prospective users to register and try the platform before committing.