Nursery practitioners don't sit at desks. They're on the floor with children, moving between rooms, outside in the garden, handling nappies and snacks and art supplies. If your software only works well on a desktop computer, it doesn't work for early years.
Mobile-first, not mobile-afterthought
Many systems offer a "mobile app" that's really just their desktop interface squeezed onto a smaller screen. Tiny buttons, endless scrolling, features that don't work properly.
Early Tree was designed mobile-first. Every feature works on a phone, on a tablet, or on a desktop. The interface adapts—not just shrinks.
Big touch targets
When you've got paint on your fingers or a child in your arms, precision tapping isn't realistic. Our buttons and touch targets are generously sized. You can tap what you need without putting the baby down.
Works offline
Internet connections in nurseries can be unreliable—especially in outdoor areas or older buildings. Early Tree caches the information you need and syncs when connection returns. You're never blocked from recording an observation or checking in a child because of WiFi.
Quick actions everywhere
The things you do most often are always one or two taps away:
- Swipe to check in from the expected list
- Tap to capture a quick observation photo
- Pull down to see today's overview
No hunting through menus. No loading screens.
Works with what you have
You don't need special hardware. Early Tree works on:
- iPhones and iPads
- Android phones and tablets
- Laptop and desktop computers
- Any modern web browser
Use what you already have. Mix and match across your setting.
Designed with practitioners
We didn't guess what busy hands need—we watched and listened. Our beta partners have tested Early Tree in real nurseries, with real children, during real morning rushes.
Their feedback shaped everything from button placement to loading speeds. And we're still listening.
Request beta access and try software designed for how you actually work.