Nursery software that captures every moment.
Observations, EYFS tracking, invoicing, funded-hours tracking, rota, ratios and parent messaging — in one calm, beautiful place. Built for UK nurseries and families.
New observation · Ella, age 3
Building a tall tower — fine motor · Physical
Message from mum
"Ella had a great sleep — thank you!"
Ratio safe · Toddler room
4 children · 2 staff · Meeting 1:4
Invoice paid · £624.00
Stripe · Tax-Free Childcare recorded
GDPR
UK data centres
Ofsted
Inspection-ready reports
EYFS 2021
Fully aligned
Offline
Keeps working without WiFi
Free Guide · PDF
The Complete Guide to Little Loft
Everything Little Loft does for your nursery — observations and EYFS learning journeys, progress and two-year checks, registers and live ratios, safeguarding, rota, billing and the parent app. Includes how we compare to Tapestry and Famly, and how switching works.
Free · No sign-up · PDF
Everything a nursery actually needs
Not a bolted-together suite. Little Loft is one calm interface for every part of running a modern setting.
Instant observations
Snap a photo, tag EYFS areas, share with parents in seconds. Works on any device — iPad, phone or laptop.
EYFS & 2-year checks
Track every child against Development Matters, Birth to 5 Matters, and generate 2-year progress checks in a click.
Parent messaging
Two-way messaging with parents, daily diaries (nappies, food, sleep), gallery, permissions and digital signatures.
Invoicing & funding
Invoices, funded-hours tracking (15/30), Tax-Free Childcare recording, Stripe payments and credit notes — all built in.
Rota, ratios & payroll
EYFS adult:child ratio monitor, staff rota, holiday and sick leave, and payroll runs the manager will actually enjoy.
Ofsted-ready compliance
Accidents & incidents (with approval), medication logs, safeguarding, fire drills, policies and self-evaluation.
Waitlist to enrolled
Track enquiries, waitlist, occupancy forecasts and convert to a fully set-up child record in seconds.
Smart observation writer
Optional writing assistant helps busy educators turn a note into a beautifully worded observation.
Works offline
Observations, diaries and attendance keep working when the WiFi doesn't. Everything syncs when you're back.
How Little Loft compares
Side-by-side against the platforms nurseries usually consider.
Comparison based on publicly listed features as of 2026. Tapestry and Famly are trademarks of their respective owners.
Loved by nurseries piloting with us
"Little Loft replaced three separate systems for us. Staff love how fast observations are, and parents finally read the updates."
Emma R.
Manager, Sunbeam Day Nursery
"The funded-hours and invoicing side alone saved us a full day a week. And it doesn't look like it was built in 2009."
Farah K.
Owner, Little Oaks Pre-School
"Signing up families used to be paperwork chaos. Digital signatures, permissions and emergency contacts are now one form."
James T.
Deputy Manager, Meadowfield
Ready to make life easier for your team?
Book a 20-minute demo. We'll show you your own nursery workflow inside Little Loft — no slides.