Nursery World - Childcare Counsel: Choosing the best nursery app

Rhys ap Gwent, solicitor and data protection specialist at Morgan La Roche Solicitors, on what to look for in an early years app

In recent years, there has been a surge in the popularity of nursery apps that enable providers to communicate with parents in real time. Staff can give regular updates to parents about their child’s day, letting them know, for example, what their child has eaten, whether they have had a nap and what activities they have enjoyed.

While this technology has been available for several years, the pandemic caused a marked increase in its uptake, with many parents expecting nurseries to use it as part and parcel of caring for their child. As a result of this, there has been a proliferation in the creation of such apps, with each one offering slightly different features, functions and capabilities.

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