Nelson Educare

A web platform for an Ofsted-registered childcare and tuition provider in the UK. Supports children aged 5–15, specifically targeting families where parents are in higher education.

200+ families served. 1:5 tutor ratio. 98% success rate.

What I built

• Online registration: Multi-step form with React Signature Canvas for digital parent signatures
• Document generation: Automated PDF creation (registration forms, consent documents) via pdf-lib and Archiver for bulk downloads
• Admin dashboard: Full family management — view registrations, update statuses, generate documents, send communications
• Email system: Automated notifications via Microsoft Graph API integration

Stack

Frontend

• React 19.2.3 + TypeScript + Vite 7.3.0
• Tailwind CSS for styling
• React Router DOM for navigation
• React Signature Canvas for digital signatures
• Lucide React for icons
• pdf-lib for client-side PDF manipulation

Backend

• Express.js 4.18.2 on Node.js 20/22
• MongoDB via Mongoose 9.0.2
• Microsoft Graph Client for email
• docx + Archiver for document generation
• Helmet + express-rate-limit for security
• bcryptjs + express-validator for auth and input validation

Infrastructure

• VPS (Ubuntu) with Nginx reverse proxy
• PM2 process manager for zero-downtime
• Certbot for SSL certificates
• Helmet for HTTP security headers