Now accepting applications — 50 founding member places

Software that helps early years settings thrive

We build modern, human-centred tools for nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, and groups. Designed for the UK early years sector, built by people who understand it.

Founding member pricing locked in forever · Free onboarding · Limited places

We're looking for 50+ settings to join us as founding members.

Nurseries, childminders, pre-schools, forest schools, play centres, and groups. Founding members get 30% off, locked in forever.

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Now accepting applications

The nursery operating system built for how you actually work

Early Tree Nursery Management System brings together everything you need to run your setting—without the endless admin, clunky interfaces, or features that only make sense to software engineers.

We're expanding — and we want you on board

We've built the Early Tree Nursery Management System carefully, with real settings shaping every decision. Now we're ready to grow. We're looking for 50+ nurseries, childminders, pre-schools, forest schools, play centres, and groups to join us as founding members — and get a permanent 30% discount on their subscription in return.

Apply for a founding place →

What the system covers

Child profiles & safeguarding

Every detail in one place: contacts, medical needs, dietary requirements, permissions, and full audit trail.

Rooms, groups & rotas

Clear overview of ratios and capacity. Plan shifts confidently and reduce last-minute chaos.

Attendance & daily logs

Fast check-in designed for busy mornings. Reliable records you can trust when questions arise.

Parent experience

Two-way comms, digital consents, daily updates, and access to their child's learning journey.

Observations & learning

Capture observations quickly on any device. Link to EYFS development areas without the friction.

Activities linked to EYFS

Plan activities mapped to all seven areas of learning. Sand tray, messy play, story time—all tracked.

Framework support

Development Matters, Birth to Five Matters, or your own custom framework at organisation level.

Reporting & exports

Clean exports for audits, staff planning, occupancy insights, and governance requirements.

Security & governance

Role-based access, audit logs, strong authentication. Your data stays secure and compliant.

How it works

1

Request an invite

Tell us about your setting

2

Guided onboarding

We help you set everything up

3

Start using it

Your team begins recording

4

Give feedback

Your input shapes the product

5

Grow with us

New features, you first

Built for UK early years reality

This isn't a generic childcare system adapted for the UK. It's built from the ground up around EYFS, Development Matters, and the actual workflow of settings in England. Observations, areas of learning, progress tracking, and safeguarding requirements are all first-class features, not afterthoughts.

We work with real nurseries to understand how practitioners actually use these frameworks day-to-day, and we design accordingly.

Free onboarding · Founding member pricing locked in · 50 places available

Know your inspector before they arrive

Inspector Who gives you insight into Ofsted inspection patterns, inspector histories, and trends across the early years sector.

  • Search thousands of Ofsted inspection reports
  • View inspector profiles and inspection histories
  • Follow inspectors and settings for notifications
  • Explore trends and patterns via analytics charts

Inspection Intelligence

Data-driven insights from public Ofsted reports, helping you prepare and understand the landscape.

Funding Made Simple

Digital declarations, streamlined claims, and clear visibility for everyone involved.

New to market

Funding claims without the chaos

A modern portal for early years funding that reduces admin overhead, improves accuracy, and gives everyone visibility.

  • Nursery portal for claim preparation and submission
  • Parent portal for declarations and consents
  • Flexible report builder with custom exports

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Join the adventure

We're looking for 50+ nurseries, childminders, pre-schools, and groups to join Early Tree as founding members.

Apply now and get 30% off your subscription, locked in forever. Free onboarding included. Limited places.