Launching in September, the app, which is named UP, standing for Unleashing Potential, aims to support parents and upskill both new and experienced practitioners.
UP, which will be free to parents who use Busy Bees' settings, includes offline activity suggestions for children aged between three months and five years, and professional advice for the adults who care for them.
Some UP resources are also openly available on the Busy Bees website.
Features of the app include:
Busy Bees has invested £3 million into the app, which has been created following two years of research and development.
It is hoped UP will help address the issue of school readiness after a survey by the nursery group found many children starting school next month aren't ready and parents commonly feel they haven't received enough advice to adequately prepare for the transition.
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