--- description: Review of Tapestry Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Tapestry | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Student Engagement Software](/directory/4330/student-engagement/software) > [Tapestry](/software/463534/Tapestry) # Tapestry Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/463534/Tapestry Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/463534/Tapestry?page=2) > Tapestry is an education platform designed for childhood educators. It provides tools to help build strong relationships with families and reduce barriers to engagement. Tapestry allows educators to document each child's unique learning and development, and streamline their planning, monitoring, and reporting processes from Early Years to Key Stage 1 and 2 for both mainstream and special provision. The platform's Nursery Management Software offers invoicing, occupancy planning, and attendance registers for children and staff. It also features specialized support for SEND through the Cherry Garden Framework. Tapestry engages children in their learning journey through features like Child Login, allowing them to upload their work and receive feedback. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 18 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 18 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: The Foundation Stage Forum - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: £53.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Annual subscription based on the number of active children in the account. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia and 158 more ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Assessment Management - Attendance Management - Chat/Messaging - Class Scheduling - Communication Management - Community Management - Customisable Reports - Interactive Learning - K-12 - Learning Management - Location Tracking - Mobile App - Monitoring - Performance Metrics - Progress Reports - Progress Tracking - Real-Time Notifications - Real-Time Updates - Reporting/Analytics ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [Student Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4330/student-engagement/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is user friendly, easy to set up, saves a lot of money in terms of not needing to print photos to stick into learning journals. > > **Cons**: It would be really helpful to have a couple of extra features: - we have three classes so when selecting a child for an observation I have 90 children to scroll through, some way of separating them by class to make it quicker to find them would be very helpful. For now the photos we upload have a different colour background depending on what class they are in which helps. -it would be great to be able to upload an observation for a group of children e.g. 6 who all did a number activity but for it to show up as a separate observation for each of them. Then I could go into some and add extra comments where necessary but would not have to repeat the process of adding the same title to each, same assessment to each and same initial activity description. I dont want them to all be in one group observation as different children may have said/done different things during the activity so I want it to be personal to them. -I think it would be great to have a version of the app for the children to use. they could then select their class and then find their own picture to select themselves. they could then take a photo of whatever they have done/made which they are proud of and then use the mic to record a little caption so they could say what they have done. As teachers/TA's we could then add on the assessment later. I think this would be great for Year R children and would love to use it with my class. > > I have really enjoyed using it, I used to have blisters from printing cutting and gluing photos into learning journals so it has been really helpful for me. Parents also really like being able to find out what their children have been up to - especially when they come home saying they did nothing all day\!\! ----- ### "Tapestry Software Review" — 5.0/5 > **Liam** | *28 November 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Tapestry's Observation have supported us to record a child's learning and development in an electronic journal. Tapestry's Management system is growing and the development progress is great. Tapestry are great at communicating when our suggested updates are made. > > **Cons**: Nothing that we do not like about Tapestry, but feel that the software is still growing to meet all needs of childcare settings. > > Tapestry's product has always been reliable. We rarely if ever have technical issues with the software, unlike others that we have used. The software is of good quality and the Tapestry team are helpful and Professional. ----- ### "Parent says MASSIVE NO\!\!\!" — 1.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *4 October 2025* | Online Media | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Nothing, its from the 1970's Awful UX/UI/Password, and don't even get me started on the poor customer service\!\! (\[sensitive content hidden\], as it's called). > > **Cons**: Tech, sign in process, the APP\!\!\!\! Cr\&\&PPP\!\!\!\! Very likely no due dillegnce, no sprints, tech mapped, wireframe prcess with severe lack of technical focus group, market testing and REAL WORLD APPLICATION\!\! > > 0/10 Need to be replaced at the government/OFSTED level who know what a parent actually wants. What is your \[sensitive content hidden\] doing? ----- ### "Amazing customer service" — 5.0/5 > **louise** | *28 November 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: They have gone above and beyond. They made our request easy to complete. > > **Cons**: None. We were extremely happy with the product and communication > > I contacted Tapestry recently on behalf of a family, they went above and beyond for us and we cannot thank the team enough ----- ### "We loved Tapestry" — 5.0/5 > **Sandra** | *6 August 2024* | 2128 | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use Ability to record holistic, developmentally appropriate observations The variety of developmental flags available including characteristics of effective learning Communication with parents > > **Cons**: Nothing negative comes to mind at the moment > > Tapestry has been amazing for our Preschool and has been loved by staff (they call it a game changer) and very much appreciated by parents too. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/463534/Tapestry?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/463534/Tapestry) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data