Kidsview - platform and app for parents & kindergardens

The Client

View Concept is the originator, owner, and supplier of Kidsview comprehensive software for managing kindergartens and nurseries. Proffesionalists who created the concept have been active in preschool education for more than 20 years. Thanks to their experience, they are perfectly familiar with the needs and conditions of operation of nurseries and kindergartens.

Challenge

The project initiators understand that it is not easy to devote enthusiasm and energy to caring for children when it comes to completing hundreds of paperwork and documents. Therefore, there was a need to create software that would simplify administration and make the work of principals and teachers easier. What's more, they wanted the software to be a tool that provides parents with current information about their child's daily activities.

What else was the reason for creating the Kidsview app?

• Concern for the environment

The goal was for the app to combine education, modern technology, and environmental protection. In Poland, companies still use paper to a large extent, and the use of digital and cloud services is growing but is still at a lower level than in many European Union countries. If kindergartens decide to use management software, it will reduce paper consumption.

• Care for Children's Safety

The safety of children, users, and their data is a priority. That is why they wanted the system to include the presence and guardians authorized to pick up children. It required the use of secure, two-level authorization.

Our Solution

We decided to create a mobile application and a cms system to manage the content and data of the system. The goal was to develop custom software that provides comprehensive and professional tools (mobile apps and a web platform) and inspiration (courses and webinars) to children involved in the care and development. We discussed the creation process and customer and business needs in product workshops.

We picked the technologies that allowed us to run a high pace, rapid development process and gave us a lot of flexibility and freedom in exploring possible solutions.

• React Native for both iOS and Android apps

The hybrid-like approach is suitable for minimizing the time & costs that you need to consider while updating and supporting the apps.

• Python, Django, Wagtail & React for the platform.

It is the best tech stack for the front and back-end of the whole product for its flexibility and performance.

• Amazon Web Services for the cloud infrastructure

We used a combination of services for handling media, compression, storage, notifications, and authentication.

Functionalities we implemented in the system:

For Directors

• Kindergarten finances & staff management

Managing all staff members, running salary and billing operations, create an educational program through the platform.

Taking good care of children's development is a unique activity! It only takes a few well-executed features to make the work of Directors and Teachers easier!

• Full control

Managing your staff, groups, menu, activities, and important announcements.

• Bookkeeping & finance

Automatic settlements, combining transfers with invoices and online payments.

For Teachers

• Attendance tracking

Efficient and convenient control of the child's presence means safety.

• Electronic diary

Planning daily schedule in groups, individual, and extra-curricular activities.

• Event calendar

The calendar provides easy access to information about all group activities.

• Holidays reporting

With Kidsview, you can conveniently plan and report holidays.

• Activity planner for children & teachers

Teachers can plan group, individual or online lessons, courses, and events. They can also track and edit the plan in real-time.

For Parents

• Kids' backpack

Learning about a child's activities, nutrition, and achievements every day. A reminder what to pack for the next day.

• Chat communication

Getting all the news and notifications in real-time. Using the chat to write to the facility or other parents.

• Photos & Videos

Safely share photos and videos of children on the app with the function of adding comments, likes, shares.

• Communication for parents & kindergarten

Creating individual and group chats to talk about kids' activities. Sharing pictures and videos that show kids' development.

Results

Creating such a product was not easy because it involved a great deal of responsibility. However, the joy of all children, pride in their achievements, and good preparation for the following levels of education and challenges of adult life were worth all these hardships.