MetaDesign Solutions
MetaDesign SolutionsEmpowering early years education with an all-in-one HR mobile app: A comprehensive solution for seamless workforce management and engagement across multiple nurseries
Overview
MetaDesign Solutions successfully developed an innovative mobile and backend solution for eyworks.co.uk (formerly eylog.co.uk). The eyEmployee app, designed using React Native SDK, integrates essential HR functionalities for nursery employees, enabling them to manage shifts, absences, and personal profiles seamlessly. The backend, developed using the YII PHP Framework, supports this multi-tenant system with robust data security, scalability, and an engaging UI/UX. This solution enhances efficiency, reduces administrative burdens, and fosters a more connected workforce in the early years education sector.
about the client
eyworks.co.uk, previously known as eylog.co.uk, is a leading provider of ERP solutions tailored for nursery schools. Their comprehensive suite of software products addresses every aspect of managing a childcare setting, including administration, recruitment, child progress tracking, HR management, and parent engagement. By offering both web and mobile applications, eyworks empowers nursery owners, managers, and practitioners to streamline operations, reduce paperwork, and increase engagement with parents.
With their all-in-one Early Years software, eyworks has quickly become the preferred choice for childcare providers. Their platform offers tools to manage everything from children’s registration and invoicing to staff management and progress tracking. The platform is designed to improve the experience for everyone involved in the nursery community—owners, employees, and families—by simplifying business processes and enhancing communication. eyworks is dedicated to supporting the entire nursery ecosystem, making it easier for educators to focus on what matters most: the children.
Industry Domain
Service Category (Service-line)
Mobile App Development / Cloud Backend Development
Technologies Used
React Native
Android
IOS
YII
PHP
AWS
Challenges
Implementation of a Social Wall: Ensuring the integration of an engaging social wall feature without compromising the application’s performance was a significant challenge.
Data Security and Scalability: Developing a backend system capable of handling terabytes of data across multiple nurseries while ensuring high security and scalability.
Engaging UI/UX: Crafting an intuitive and engaging user interface for the app, suitable for users with varying levels of technical proficiency.
Common CodeBase: Maintaining a single codebase for both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring consistent functionality and appearance across devices.
Multi-Tenancy Support: Launching the platform as a common application usable by multiple nurseries, each with distinct data sets and requirements.
Solution Scope and Services
MetaDesign Solutions was tasked with developing a mobile app and backend system for eyworks that could address their diverse requirements. The scope of the project included creating a multi-tenant HR solution that was both scalable and secure, with a seamless user experience across multiple devices and operating systems. We also needed to ensure that the app was engaging and user-friendly, making it easy for nursery employees to manage their work-related tasks.
The solution encompassed the development of a mobile application using React Native SDK and a backend system built on the YII PHP Framework. The mobile app was designed to provide HR functionalities such as shift management, leave requests, and a social wall for communication. The backend system had to handle large volumes of data while ensuring the security and integrity of sensitive information. Additionally, the app’s UI/UX was meticulously designed to be engaging and easy to navigate, with references from leading applications to enhance user satisfaction.
Mobile Application Development
The eyEmployee mobile app was developed using the React Native SDK, allowing us to create a single codebase that runs seamlessly on both Android and iOS platforms. This approach ensured consistency in performance and user experience across devices. The app integrates essential HR features, enabling nursery employees to manage their shifts, leaves, and profiles with ease. The decision to use React Native helped in speeding up the development process and provided the flexibility to update the app for both platforms simultaneously.
Backend Development
The backend of the eyEmployee app was built using the YII PHP Framework, which is known for its robustness and scalability. One of the significant challenges was handling the vast amounts of data—ranging from terabytes to gigabytes—across multiple nurseries, each with its own data privacy requirements. Our solution ensured that the backend could efficiently process this data while maintaining high levels of security and compliance. We developed REST APIs that facilitated seamless communication between the mobile app and the backend, ensuring a smooth user experience.
Engaging UI/UX for the Mobile Application
Creating an engaging UI/UX for the eyEmployee app was critical to its success. We faced the challenge of designing an interface that was intuitive and easy to use, especially considering the diverse user base. To overcome this, we curated design references from some of the leading mobile applications known for their user experience. The result was a clean, modern interface that not only looked appealing but also made navigation simple and straightforward. The social wall feature was particularly designed to enhance employee engagement by allowing them to interact and stay updated with company news and announcements.
Results
The development of the eyEmployee app and its backend was a comprehensive project that addressed multiple challenges, from performance and scalability to security and user engagement. MetaDesign Solutions successfully delivered a solution that met all the client’s requirements, providing a robust, scalable, and user-friendly platform that enhanced the operational efficiency of nurseries.
The positive impact of the developed solution is evident in the way it has transformed the HR processes in nurseries, allowing for better workforce management and improved communication among staff members. The app’s seamless functionality and engaging design have made it an essential tool for nursery employees, empowering them to manage their work tasks more effectively. As a result, eyworks.co.uk has solidified its position as a leading provider of ERP solutions for the early years education sector, with a product that truly supports the entire nursery community.