What is Mosaic education?
Mosaic Educator is an innovative platform focusing on early childhood care and education, with an emphasis on providing detailed, real-time updates to parents about their children’s daily activities and learning progress.
The educator tool functions as an e-storybook for each child, pre-loaded with attendance records, personal care updates, and sleep checks. This personalised e-storybook showcases a child’s development through learning stories, incorporating videos, pictures, learning goals, and positive learning dispositions.
Parents receive all these updates and communications instantly through the Mosaic Family App, ensuring they stay informed about their child’s developmental milestones in real time.
A platform where teachers can update parents about their child’s daily activities
Feedback thus far has been excellent and the client base is happy. They’ve exceeded all expectations as the end product is professional & attractive. They have excellent project management, as they have a communicative, efficient, and effective team.
Avril McMonagle
Lead Consultant, Meantóir
The brain behind Mosaic
Avril McMonagle is the brains behind Mosaic Educator. The idea for Mosaic emerged from Avril’s deep involvement and dedication to enhancing early childhood education. Being at the forefront of pioneering initiatives aimed at improving the sector locally, regionally, and nationally, she identified the need for a tool that would revolutionise the way educators record and communicate children’s daily activities to their parents.
Avril’s three-year tenure as the nominee of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs on the Council of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment further solidified her commitment to shaping and improving early childhood education.
She has also actively contributed to shaping early childhood policy development and has been significantly involved in advocating for improvements in early education policy and practice through her media engagement.
Challenges that led to Mosaic’s development
- Childcare providers were burdened by time-consuming paper-based recording systems, straining resources.
- Parents wanted a source of communication and real-time updates about their young children while away.
- External Compliance Organizations demanded inclusive, individualized, and parent-accessible recording systems to meet quality standards.
Mosaic’s journey with us
UI/UX Design for educator & family app
We designed streamlined user experiences for both the Mosaic Educator and Mosaic Family Apps. For educators, we focused on creating an interface that simplified recording a child’s progress, updating care logs and communicating with parents, making it intuitive and efficient. Meanwhile, for families, the emphasis was on presenting information in an easily accessible, understandable and engaging format.
Development of Native iOS and Android Apps
Following the design phase, we dedicated ourselves to building separate, fully functional native applications for both iOS and Android platforms. The Mosaic Educator App was meticulously crafted to fulfil educators’ needs, facilitating efficient recording and compilation of children’s activities. Simultaneously, the Mosaic Family App was developed to deliver real-time updates and insights to parents about their child’s daily progress.
Interlinking apps for seamless communication
Moreover, we ensured a seamless connection between the Educator and Family Apps. This connectivity allowed for instant and secure transmission of recorded data and updates from educators to parents, enhancing communication and keeping families closely informed about their child’s development.
Quality assurance phase
Before launch, our rigorous quality assurance phase verified the reliability, security, and ease of use of both apps. Through extensive testing, we assured educators and families of a dependable platform that catered to their unique needs while enabling effortless communication and information sharing in a secure environment.
Features that make the platform unique
Child progress monitoring
Recording a child’s progress, documenting daily activities and care logs. View and access recorded progress updates, providing parents with insights into their child’s routine and developmental milestones
Pre-populated early education templates
Templates tailored for various aspects of a child’s learning journey including Assessment, Transition, Picture Stories, Video Stories, Update Reports, Daily Care Logs, and Group Learning Stories
Tools for effective collaboration
Messaging and events platforms facilitate seamless communication among managers, educators, and parents. This feature ensures efficient coordination and information sharing among all involved parties.
Effective partnership with parents
A communication system dedicated to sharing info and updates. It also includes notifications about forthcoming events or urgent notices, fostering partnerships between educators and parents.
Downloadable documents
Provision of essential documents such as policies, procedures, data protection guidelines, parental consent forms, and quality educator tools.All resources are readily available for access and download.
Child photo gallery
A secure, private location to store and share children’s images and videos. This feature prioritises safety while allowing parents and educators to celebrate and document a child’s journey visually.
Mosaic storybook: Capturing a child’s Journey
The heart of the Mosaic platform lies within the Storybook feature, presenting a captivating narrative of a child’s daily achievements, interests, and milestones through a visually engaging storyboard format.
Here’s a glimpse into platform’s achievements!
- Awarded as a leading startup at the Ireland Rising Business Star Awards, acknowledging innovation and impact.
- Provided support and guidance to over 1500 parents, facilitating effective learning journeys for their children.
- Trusted by over 85 schools within a mere 5 months, showcasing rapid acceptance and adoption within the educational landscape.
- Assisted over 5000 children in mastering new skills and knowledge effectively, fostering skill-based learning experiences.
