** Please let the Mana team know that you are an ACA member during the demo in order to receive the member-exclusive 10% discount. **
The Australian Childcare Alliance (ACA) has proudly to partnered with the team at Mana (formerly LoveHeart) to offer our members a 10% lifetime discount on the Mana platform.
Please ensure that during your demo booking, you inform the Mana team that you are an ACA member to receive this exclusive discount.
Mana is an intelligent child development platform designed to support Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) services, teachers and families.
It leverages safe and ethical AI to streamline documentation, enhance teaching practices and create meaningful connections between teachers and families.
It combines cutting-edge child development research with advanced AI to give educators a powerful, user-friendly tool that can create learning stories, daily journals, leaning plans and reflections in just seconds - so they spend less time on paperwork and more time with the children.
Mana was founded by Himal Randeniya, a long-term early learning service owner/operator in Australia, who understands first-hand the unique challenges that early childhood educators face each day.
From juggling multiple responsibilities - engaging with children and families, while also recording observations and meeting compliance - the Mana team has lived this struggle and set out to find a better way.
Drawing on years of research and development, the team designed a powerful, intuitive online tool to streamline observation and documentation, whilst also providing expert guidance in best practices and pedagogy.
This platform had such a profound impact on the educators in their own centres, that the Mana team is now eager to share its transformative benefits with educators Australia-wide. The goal is to empower teachers everywhere to focus on what matters most – delivering exceptional care and education to young children - and truly make their early years magical.
At the heart of Mana is the concept of a Journey - a personalised learning cycle focused on individual goals. Mana collaborates with educators, teachers, and families to understand and guide children towards their objectives, while also uncovering new learning pathways to explore.
Learning Frameworks
Mana draws from the National Quality Framework and various other relevant sources. Educators can also select their preferred learning framework, such as the EYLF, QKLG, and VEYLDF.
Centre & Individual philosophy
Organisations, Centres and Educators can choose from popular philosophies and theorists that influence their practice, such as Reggio, Montessori, and RIE. Or, they can add their own.
Writing style
Mana starts with a sample of the educator's voice. Over time, Mana adapts to his/her specific style of writing.
Content creation
Educators can type out their observations or simply speak aloud, and Mana's speech-to-text function will instantly convert their words into written documentation. This is a powerful time-saver that also removes communication barriers - supporting educators for whom English is a second language, or those with dyslexia or other learning differences.
Translation feature
Mana can translate between English and other languages at the click of a button. Educators can effortlessly translate their communications for families from non-English-speaking backgrounds. This feature makes communication inclusive, ensuring every family and educator can engage regardless of any language background.
Early childhood organisations and services love Mana for its efficiency and effectiveness. By using Mana, educators save a substantial amount of time and see improved educational outcomes in their centres. Many describe feeling a greater sense of joy and engagement in their teaching roles, once the tedious paperwork is off their plate.
Educators who use Mana also report higher job satisfaction and retention. By lightening the documentation load and providing meaningful support, Mana helps keep talented educators in the profession - energised and excited about making a difference in children's lives.
Mana transforms the planning cycle for educators, turning a once cumbersome, time-consuming documentation process into a fun and engaging experience.
Educators start by simply entering an observation of a child’s learning. From there, Mana's intelligent assistant, Coach Sue, offers guidance and coaching, helping educators deepen their understanding, develop meaningful follow-up plans, and reflect on ongoing learning.
Additionally, Mana supports compliance by continuously auditing planning cycles for completeness and accuracy, saving Centre Managers and Educational Leaders hours each week. It reduces the need to worry about spelling, grammar, approvals, and documentation quality.
Learning is deeply personal; there is no "one size fits all". The most incredible learning environments respect each child's individual culture and the influences of the people around them.
This is why Mana Learning is built to be intelligent, context-aware, and fully customizable, while also being SOC 2 certified - the most secure software platform in the early learning sector. Through a simple setting or even a quick chat with Coach Sue (Mana's built-in practice & pedagogy coach), centres, educators and families can share their unique influences, values and ways of relating to the world.
Mana privately learns from these inputs and uses them as the backdrop for each child's developmental journey, ensuring that all voices are heard, respected and protected throughout the process.
Expert guidance from Coach Sue, Mana's in-built pedagogy coach draws on proven child development research to support and mentor educators,. Coach Sue engages centres and educators in reflective conversations and helps shape exceptional teaching practices, both one-on-one and across the team.
With Coach Sue available inside Mana, educators are continually upskilling as part of their daily routine - observing, collaborating and refining their practice. This constant, on-demand guidance helps educators grow professionally while they work, ultimately creating better outcomes for children.
Early learning service providers using Mana have reported:
Mana's adaptability to differente learning frameworks, educational philosophies and individual teaching styles makes it an invaluable resource for early educational settings of all types and sizes. Centres large and small can easily integrate Mana into their workflow, reaping the benefits of a smarter, more supportive approach to documentation and curriculum planning.
To see how Mana can transform your practice - saving you time, improving quality and increasing meaningful critical reflection - join the Mana team for a free one-on-one demo.
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