Tapestry is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. This system allows us to work with parents and carers to share information and record the children’s play and learning in and outside of the classroom.
What is tapestry?
Tapestry is a secure online Learning Journal to record photos, observations and comments, in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum, to build up a record of your child’s experiences during their time with us. This system allows us to work with parents and carers to share information and record the children’s play and learning in and outside of the classroom.
How do I access tapestry?
The website for tapestry is:
How does tapestry work?
Tapestry provides each individual child with their own Learning Journal held online. Parents and carers are sent a link via email to set up their accounts if they are unable to do so then they are given their own log-in using their email and password which can be pre-set by us (but can be changed by you to make it more secure). All our staff are given a secure log-in. They can then upload observations, photos or videos; recording children’s achievements and assessing their learning in reference to the EYFS curriculum.
Parents can change their settings so that an email is then automatically generated informing them when an observation has been added so they can have a look and add any comments of their own.
Who can access Tapestry?
As parents/carers you both can access Tapestry by letting Nursery know any 2 e-mail addresses that you wish to link with the system (limited to 2 per child).
PLEASE NOTE: If you would like any relatives to have access to tapestry and you require more than two accounts, any additional email addresses added to the system will accumulate a charge of £5.00 per account.
How do I start using my Tapestry account?
iPhone tutorial:
Android tutorial:
Desktop tutorial:
What is the pin set up for?
When you access Tapestry through mobile phone or tablet, please set a unique PIN when you log in for the first time. This will be required whenever you return to the application or after the screen has locked.
How do I change my ‘settings’ on the computer/iPad/iPhone?
At the top right of your screen you will see your name, and selecting this will give you the option to ‘Edit Preferences’. Choose this option and you will be presented with a screen giving you the option to change your email address and password.
You also have the option to receive an email whenever a new observation is added to your child’s Learning Journal, just tick or untick the relevant box if you would like to change this setting.
To change your settings on the iPhone/iPad app, click the 'gear' button on the top right-hand side of the application. This enables you to change password and/or email address.
How do I view my child’s learning journal?
Once logged in, you will see your child’s observations on your home screen in a list – selecting any one of these will open the observation for you to look at. You may add comments in the box at the bottom of the observation if you would like to - and we would love to receive such comments!
How do I know when my child’s learning Journal has been updated?
The system will automatically send you an email when an observation for your child has been added.
Can I upload pictures/observations on my child’s Tapestry account?
Yes, you can. Choose the ‘Add Observation’ option (or the 'plus' icon on your iPhone/iPad/Android) and add the relevant information in the boxes on screen. Photos and videos may be uploaded by choosing the ‘add media’ option. When you have saved your observation, you may go back to the home screen at any time by choosing ‘home’.
How will I be kept informed of my child’s learning and development?
At the end of each term we will create a report on Tapestry which will give you an overall summary of how your child is developing. We will discuss this report with you in a one to one meeting at the end of each term.
Who has access to my child’s Tapestry Learning Journal?
The nursery has access to all of the children’s Tapestry Learning Journals. The only other people that can see your child’s account will be yourselves and anyone that you share your log in details with, such as Grandparents etc. If your child is featured in a group observation, their photo may appear in another child’s Learning Journal. If you do not want your child’s photo to be visible in anyone else’s account, then please let us know when consent forms are completed during the enrolment period.
Will I receive a copy of my child’s learning journey when they finish nursery?
Yes, when your child graduates from Shining Stars Nursery, you will be given a CD which will have a copy of your child’s Learning Journal stored onto it.
Please note, if your child leaves midyear, we can transfer the tapestry account if your child is attending a new setting who also use tapestry. If not, we will email you a PDF copy of the Learning Journal.