Enhanced Attendance Monitoring & Absence Pattern Reporting

We are currently using the Child Scheduling Report within EY Manage to record and review children’s absences, which is helpful for weekly oversight. However, there is a gap in the system when it comes to analysing attendance patterns over time.

As an early years provider, we are required under the EYFS and Ofsted framework to not only record absences, but also monitor attendance, identify patterns, and take appropriate action where concerns arise. At present, this requires us to export reports and maintain a separate manual tracking system.

We would like to suggest the development of an enhanced attendance monitoring feature within EY Manage that would allow settings to:

• View attendance percentages per child over a selected period

• Automatically identify patterns of absence (e.g. repeated days, frequent sickness, low attendance)

• Filter and flag children with repeated or concerning absences

• Provide a clear summary dashboard for managers

• Record and log actions taken in response to attendance concerns

• Generate Ofsted-ready reports demonstrating monitoring and intervention

This functionality would significantly improve safeguarding oversight, reduce duplication of work, and support settings in meeting inspection requirements more effectively.

Given the increasing focus on attendance monitoring within early years inspections, this would be a highly valuable addition to the platform.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.