Footsteps 2

NEW
EYFS Learning
Journey Software
Improve essential safeguarding
with new facial detection, tagging
and blurring technology
Save hours of time and reduce
your workload to spend more time
with the children
Free set up and unlimited training
and support
Unlimited video, image and
document storage

Improve essential safeguarding and comply with new GDPR regulations with
unique facial detection, tagging and blurring technology
Have peace of mind knowing that your data is secure, hosted and backed up in
line with new GDPR requirements
Save hours of time by viewing key information at a glance on one screen
Have stronger communications with parents and carers
Spend more time with the children as you observe, track and assess more easily

Follow the EYFS learning journey
with Footsteps 2 from Parenta!
In your busy setting, it can be a challenge to focus on providing outstanding childcare day to day, while
continuing to record meaningful, detailed and essential EYFS observations.
At Parenta, we know that providing great childcare starts with being able to manage your time
effectively.
• Footsteps 2 software helps you take the strain out of working in a busy environment, while you strive to
follow the statutory requirements of EYFS.
• Our system uses the recognised language and colour coding of EYFS, making it simple to use. You
can quickly capture detailed notes when observing a child play or interact, as well as save time when
identifying where that child is in their own development pathway.
• Our software gives you flexibility where you need it most and can be used on multiple devices including
desktop and tablets, making it easy to update information on-the-go.

Access information with ease

View all children on one screen!
You are able to have a summary view of all the information for the
children in your setting – including start date, leave date, gender,
key person, age, date of birth, any medical conditions, allergies
and if they have SEND.
This saves valuable time and eliminates the need to change
screens to view essential information.
Cohort tracking helps you monitor the progress of different groups
of children; making it easy for you to provide Ofsted with evidence
that these groups are being supported and reaching the expected
developmental
milestones.
With Footsteps 2,
you can track the
progress of your
SEND children,
children with English
as an additional
language (EAL),
children that are
gifted and talented,
and much more!
SAVE VALUABLE TIME
BY VIEWING KEY
INFORMATION AT
A GLANCE ON ONE
SCREEN!
KEY FEATURES
99
Easy to read card view
shows SEND, age, date of
birth, medical conditions
and allergies
99
Sort quickly with list view
by key person, gender,
date of birth, start/leave
date, age and name
99
View progress for groups
of children with cohort
tracking

State of the art photo tagging technology

Safeguard all children in your setting!
New smart tagging and blurring technology means children not
tagged in the photo are automatically blurred out.
All children can be tagged, but when observations are sent to
individual parents and carers, only the relevant faces will show,
supporting safeguarding regulations within your setting. Children
in the care system can now be included in photographs and their
valuable development shared with foster parents and carers.
Footsteps 2
includes a suite
of photo-editing
tools, meaning
you can rotate,
crop and adjust
the brightness
and contrast of
photos, and apply
a selection of filters
whilst creating an
observation.
HELPS YOU TO
SAFEGUARD ALL
CHILDREN AND
COMPLY WITH NEW
GDPR REQUIREMENTS
KEY FEATURES
99
State of the art facial
detection, photo tagging
and blurring
99
GDPR compliant
99
Useful photo-editing tools
99
Easily upload observations
with photos to Parent
Portal to share with
parents and carers

Observations made easy

New improved observation features give greater
transparency!
New features within observations help provide users with a
better overview of each child’s development throughout their
time at the setting.
New baseline observations enable you to create starting points
for a child’s learning and development from which their progress
can be accurately tracked over time.
Record
Characteristics
of Effective
Learning (CoEL)
as part of an
observation,
tracking all
characteristics
against the
different aspects
of each child’s
development.
SAVE HOURS WITH
NEW AND IMPROVED
OBSERVATIONS
KEY FEATURES
99
Give parents and carers
a better insight into their
child’s development
99
Maintain accurate tracking
with new baseline
observations
99
Record CoEL against aspects
of each child’s development
99
Follow wellbeing and
involvement with Leuven
Scales
9 9 Observations can be
reviewed by all users

Improved tracking and reporting

Tracking and reporting made easy!
Footsteps 2 allows you to easily keep track of children’s
progress within your setting, using the Tracker, Progress and
Learning Journey reports.
Reports can be run for a single child or a group of children,
saving you time when preparing evidence for Ofsted.
OFSTED EVIDENCE AT
YOUR FINGERTIPS
KEY FEATURES
99
Improved tracking
and reporting assists
preparation for an Ofsted
visit
99
Multiple user-friendly
report screens
99
Comprehensive progress
tracking
99
Time-saving group
reporting
99
Easy provision of
documentation to Ofsted
Watch this space as new reports are coming soon!

New and improved assessments

Easily identify areas for development or improvement
New and improved summative assessments help you record
each child’s strengths and learning needs. Footsteps 2
includes a new two-year check assessment as well as an
improved version of the EYFS profile.
Two-year check assessments give an additional insight into a
child’s progress – helping you identify areas of development
or improvement needed. This is in addition to the improved
EYFS profile which gives a summary of the child’s progress
throughout their time in your setting.
This greatly assists
with their transition
into primary
education and these
assessments can be
quickly and easily
shared with parents
and carers.
GAIN A GREATER
UNDERSTANDING
OF YOUR CHILDREN’S
DEVELOPMENT AT
A GLANCE
KEY FEATURES
99
View a summary of a
child’s progress with EYFS
profile
99
Quicker overviews
9 9 Easily share information
within your setting and
with parents and carers

Easily share comprehensive and user-friendly reports with parents and carers

Using the observations you create, Footsteps 2 calculates children’s development
in line with the EYFS curriculum.
When it’s time for an Ofsted visit, the progression of all the children in your setting
can easily be shown at the touch of a button – that’s smart technology!
Footsteps 2 makes the process of following EYFS simple for everyone on your team
– the whole curriculum is stored within the software!
To arrange a free demo please get in touch
contact@parenta.com
0800 002 9242

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• Save hours by reducing
planning time by 50%
• Speedy invoicing to all parents
and carers in minutes
• Instant view of all financial
reports
• Manage payments and track
debt
DAYSHARE
• Share every magical moment
of each child’s day with their
parents and carers with our
online diary software
PARENT PORTAL APP
• Bringing parents and carers
closer to their child’s day by
providing a timeline of their
progress
• Download Parent Portal App on
Android or iOS
Increase employee motivation and
keep staff for longer within your
setting by offering training – the
ideal tool for you to develop your
team.
Parenta courses include:
• Level 2 Childcare
• Level 3 EYE Diploma
• Level 5 Childcare Leadership
Qualification
• Business Admin Levels 2 and 3
• Advanced Qualifications
in Team Leading and
Management
PLUS … Parenta offers a free
recruitment service - no fees!
• We collect fees, allowing you
to focus on childcare, not credit
control
• Reduces stress about pay day
• Helps you eliminate bad debt
from your setting
• We operate on a 98% success
rate across the board
• Our childcare websites
generate genuine interest and
leads from parents and carers
• Social media accounts –
including Facebook and Twitter
– help your setting’s visibility
• Full website support service
enables you to focus on what
matters
Working together for our children
0800 002 9242 contact@parenta.com
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