In development for Australian educators
TIDEPLAY
TidePlay brings observation, learning analysis, planning, reflection and compliance evidence together in one connected workflow — designed specifically for Australian Early Childhood educators.
Built around the way educators actually work, not simply around the documents they need to produce.
Illustrative interface. TidePlay is in development and details will change.
THE PROBLEM
Observation, analysis, planning, reflection and evidence of quality each depend on the one before. In many services, though, they live in different places:
Linking a single observation to the analysis it prompted, the plan it shaped and the evidence it provides is left to the educator to piece together — usually after the fact.
THE TIDEPLAY APPROACH
Each stage carries into the next, so the work an educator has already done is there when they need it — not started again in a separate document.
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Capture what you notice in the moment.
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Understand the learning behind it.
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Decide what comes next, on purpose.
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Bring the experiences to life with children.
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Look back, and let it shape what you notice next.
AI assists. Educators decide.
WHAT TIDEPLAY BRINGS TOGETHER
From a note taken in the classroom to evidence gathered for Assessment & Rating, these are the places educators will work in TidePlay.
DOCUMENTING AND PLANNING
Capture meaningful observations and use AI to help transform educator notes into thoughtful documentation.
Find and revisit past observations, so earlier evidence stays connected to new learning.
Move beyond describing what happened to understanding the learning taking place.
Connect children’s learning to intentional planning and future experiences.
Bring planned experiences together into a clear monthly program, grounded in children’s interests and learning.
See learning and development patterns over time.
OVER TIME, AND WITH FAMILIES
Record daily care routines, such as sleep, meals and toileting, in one consistent place.
Share concise daily experiences and moments with families.
Prepare messages and summaries that keep families informed about their child’s day and learning.
Draw the month’s key moments and learning together into a newsletter for families.
QUALITY AND EVIDENCE
Document incidents clearly and consistently, so records are complete and ready for follow-up.
Plan and record the inclusion strategies that support every child’s participation.
Help educators gather and connect evidence for quality improvement and Assessment & Rating.
Bring relevant documentation and evidence together when needed.
Support meaningful reflection on practice and the program.
DESIGNED FOR AUSTRALIAN ECEC
TidePlay is designed around the Australian Early Childhood environment, the National Quality Standard (NQS) and the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) — its practices, principles and learning outcomes, and the quality expectations educators work with every day.
TidePlay is an independent product. It is not approved by, endorsed by or affiliated with ACECQA or the Australian Government.
EYLF
The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia
Belonging, Being and Becoming
THE DIFFERENCE
TidePlay is designed around the learning cycle and educational practice first — rather than simply digitising existing paperwork. It helps educators move naturally from...
what they notice what it means what comes next
OUR APPROACH TO AI
TidePlay uses AI to reduce repetitive documentation work and help educators uncover meaningful learning — while keeping professional judgement where it belongs: with the educator.
EDUCATOR’S NOTE
Original note · as recorded
Mia and Emma took their dolls for a walk around the playground in prams. They stopped along the way to have a picnic.
SUGGESTED DRAFT · AI-assisted interpretation
Mia and Emma engaged in imaginative play as they took their dolls for a walk around the playground and stopped for a picnic. Their play involved creating a shared scenario around caring for their dolls and incorporating familiar everyday experiences into their play.
This experience provided opportunities for the children to develop and extend their imaginative ideas together.
To explore further: the note doesn’t record what Mia and Emma said or how they shaped the scenario together. Further observation of their language and the roles they took on could clarify the learning taking place.
EARLY STAGE
TidePlay is being developed for Australian Early Childhood educators, with a focus on making documentation more connected, meaningful and manageable.
CONTACT
Have a question about TidePlay or want to follow our development journey? We’d love to hear from you.
BE PART OF THE JOURNEY
We’re building a new approach to Early Childhood documentation, designed around the way Australian educators actually work. Register your interest to hear when TidePlay is ready for educators to explore.
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