Jot down an observation
Say or type what you noticed, add a photo where permission is in place, and shape it into a warm update for the family.
Your voice · gentle prompts if wantedMade for UK childminding settings
Your little setting, all in the loop.
Keep your minded children, daily care, observations, next steps and family handovers together—without turning your childminding day into paperwork.
3-day childminder trial · Parent and carer accounts always free
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LittleLoop
Tuesday, 3 October
Good morning, Sarah
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Emilia is hereBreakfast logged · 8:24
✓A gentle nudge
Leaf colour huntUnderstanding the world · 15 mins
TodayChildrenIdeas
Less catching up later.
Jot down what you noticed while it is still fresh.
Warmer handovers.
Families see the care, play and learning in their child’s day.
Your setting in one place.
Care notes, observations and paperwork stay connected.
Made for real childminding days
Simple enough for snack time. Thoughtful enough for the bigger picture.
LittleLoop keeps what you need close to hand, so the children—not the paperwork—stay at the heart of your day.
Guidance that follows the child
See gentle, age-aware EYFS thought starters while your own knowledge of the child and professional judgement stay in charge.
Helpful prompts · never a tick-boxToday’s care and handover
Meals, sleep, toileting and mood sit together, ready for a clear, friendly chat at collection time.
Quick to note · easy to shareIdeas that fit your setting
Low-prep seasonal ideas for mixed ages, with simple ways families can carry the play on at home.
UK seasons · adaptable by ageProgress reports in your voice
Bring observations, starting points and next steps together without facing an empty page at the end of a long day.
Warm for families · useful for Ofsted conversationsThe practical side of childminding
Draft invoices and keep your setting details alongside the parts of the job that happen with the children.
Simple admin · one familiar placeOne app, both sides of the handover
Your setting stays organised. Families feel part of the day.
You keep the fuller childminder picture; each family sees the warm, useful updates that belong to their child.
Start with your setting today
See who is in, jot down observations, finish handover notes and keep the practical bits moving.
See the little bits that matter
Follow care, play, learning and ideas for home in a warm, familiar view.
Clear, kind pricing
Try every childminder feature for three days.
No card needed in this prototype. Parent and carer accounts stay free.
£9.99/ month
or £99 yearly — save £20.88, just over two months
- All childminder tools
- Unlimited parent/carer access
- Updates, reports and invoices
A careful first look
Secure foundations, still a beta.
LittleLoop now has protected sign-in and account-separated child profiles, but it is not yet approved for live safeguarding records. Please use fictional details only until the production security, privacy and safeguarding review is complete.
Read the beta privacy notice