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What it is

eyworks is an early years software platform for owners, managers, and practitioners running childcare settings. Its eight tools cover child financials, observations and daily records, enquiries and registration, HR, recruitment, community newsfeed, parent partnerships, and employee engagement. eymanage handles bookings, invoicing, funding, payment reconciliation, occupancy forecasting, and staff scheduling. eylog records photos and videos, EYFS assessments, daily diaries, accidents, and medicines, with AI-assisted writing through Aimey. eyparent gives families real-time updates, two-way messaging, home observations, invoice viewing, and payments. eyemployee lets staff view rotas, clock in and out, request time off, and update records; the app is free for every employee. The platform supports web, Android, iOS, and APIs, with direct integrations, APIs, and CSVs. Listed payment options include GoCardless, Stripe, Opayo, Worldpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, Direct Debit, Tax-Free Childcare, and Pay by Bank. Pricing starts at £11/mo (annual); the initial licence is 12 months and prices exclude VAT.

Spec sheet

Product
eyworks is an early years software platform for owners, managers and practitioners running childcare settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Free plan
NoRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Integrations
eyworks says its data can be integrated with other business applications and BI tools through direct integration, APIs and CSVs.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Mobile apps
bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Headquarters
Milton Keynes, United KingdomRead 19 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Founded
2012Read 19 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
API access
The Public API requires an active licence for each nursery connected, with tenant-specific credentials issued by eyworks.Read 7 Oct 2026 · help.eyworks.co.uk
Attendance and check-in
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Billing and payments
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Child capacity
20Read 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Contract and limits
The pricing page states an initial 12-month licence, cancellation after that with three months’ notice, prices excluding VAT, and child top-ups for settings above 200 children.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Employee app
The eyemployee app lets staff view rotas, clock in and out, request time off and update their records, and the site says it is free for every employee.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Enrollment management
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Family communication
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Financial management
eymanage supports child bookings, invoicing, funding, payment reconciliation, occupancy forecasting and staff scheduling.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Hosting and security
The company says its core services and data are hosted on AWS in the London UK region, with HTTPS data transmission, daily backups retained for up to seven days, and optional nursery MFA.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Learning records
eylog supports photo and video observations, EYFS assessment tracking, daily diaries, accident and medicine tracking, and AI-assisted writing with Aimey.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Parent engagement
The eyparent app supports real-time updates, two-way messaging, home observations, invoice viewing and payments.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Payment integrations
eymanage lists GoCardless, Stripe, Opayo and Worldpay as payment options; eypay supports Apple Pay, Google Pay, cards, Direct Debit, Tax-Free Childcare and Pay by Bank.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Product modules
The product suite includes eight tools: child financials, observations and daily records, enquiries and registration, HR, recruitment, community newsfeed, parent partnerships and employee engagement.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Security certifications
eyworks says it is certified against IASME Information and Cyber Essentials standards, while AWS is ISO 27001, 27017 and 27018 certified.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Support and onboarding
Subscriptions include email, phone and chat support, and the company says system setup and its Getting Started training calls are free.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
Target customers
The company says the software is built for early years settings, from single nurseries to groups operating up to 70 settings.Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk

Plans and prices

eyenquiries £11 a month Billed annually 20 children Read 22 Sep 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eyengage £9.99 a year Billed annually Newsfeed · member community · posts and polls · categories; prices vary by child count; per branch; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eyenquiries £9.99 a year Billed annually Enquiries pipeline · visit booking · online registration forms · invoices and deposits · analytics; prices vary by child count; per branch; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eyrecruit £18.99 a year Billed annually Recruitment pipeline · jobs and application forms · interview scheduling · talent pools · analytics; bundles of 1, 2, 5 or 10 jobs or pay as you go; per organisation; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eypeople £20.99 a year Billed annually Staff contracts/entitlement · absence management · training and qualifications · documents and events · payroll reports; prices vary by child count; per branch; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eylog £39.99 a year Billed annually Observations and assessment · daily diaries and registers · accidents and incidents · medicine forms · reports; prices vary by child count; per branch; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk
eymanage £46.99 a year Billed annually Child bookings · invoices and funding · payments and reconciliation · occupancy/FTE · staff scheduling; prices vary by child count; per branch; VAT excluded Read 7 Oct 2026 · eyworks.co.uk

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Eight childcare-focused tools
  • Includes bookings and payment reconciliation
  • Parent and employee mobile apps
  • Supports API and CSV integrations
  • Setup and training calls are free

Limits

  • No free plan
  • Initial licence lasts 12 months
  • Prices exclude VAT
  • Child top-ups apply above 200 children

Who it suits

It suits single nurseries and groups operating up to 70 settings, including owners, managers, practitioners, families, and employees. Settings can use web, Android, iOS, and API connections.

Verdict

eyworks brings childcare administration, learning records, family communication, staffing, and payments into one suite. The listed starting price is £11/mo (annual), with module pricing varying and some prices unlisted.

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