Mother Goose uses an online learning app called Famly for the children’s observations and assessments. The staff record information about children’s learning and development, which is then instantly accessible online for families to view, via a unique login and password. Staff are able to take and add photos, videos and notes to record children’s special moments and achievements and parents then receive an email notification each time an entry is made in their child’s learning journal. Parents can also upload pictures and comments to their child’s online profile, which helps to build effective relationships between keyworkers and families. 

A summative assessment is carried out at the end of each school year, as well as ongoing formative assessments which provides a summary of a child’s learning and development. It documents areas for development and next steps, as well as highlighting any areas where additional support may be required.

Famly is also used by the Pre-School staff to share important information to parents such as newsletters, key dates, invoices and more. Parents can use it to share absenses and other key information to the staff.