Adding observations as a parent

As a parent, you’re able to add observations for your own children to show nursery staff how they are progressing at home. Once an observation has been saved, a practitioner can see it and publish it to your child’s learning journey. 

Adding observations using the eyparent app

1. Tap the  icon in the bottom right of the eyparent app.
2. Tap the Observation icon.
3. Type your observation notes into the text box.
4. Tap the Camera and Video buttons in the bottom to take a new picture or record a new video for this observation using your device’s camera. 
5. Tap the Photo Gallery and Video Gallery buttons at the bottom to upload existing photos or videos from your device’s gallery.
6. When you’re done, tap Done in the top right.
   

You can add up to 5 media files to an observation, including up to 1 video.

Adding observations using the web portal

1. Click on  Observations in the sidebar.
2. Click on Add New in the top left.
3. Type your observation notes into the text box.
4. Click Upload to add media (photos, videos, audio files) from your device.
5. Click Save.

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