Tadpoles Parents

Stay connected to the learning that is taking place in your child’s classroom

Tadpoles · com.tadpoles.parent

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 100K+ downloads v16.7.20 88.2 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v16.7.20 (1784598717)
Updated: Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 88.2 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 33 (3 sensitive)
Website: tadpoles.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Tadpoles Parents is an app by Tadpoles in the Education category, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 16.1.28, the APK grew from 61.3 MB to 88.2 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.1 to 7.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, find accounts on the device and read shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 16.7.2. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v16.7.20

As part of routine maintenance, Teaching Strategies regularly updates our mobile apps to ensure we are delivering products that meet the needs of our customers. This new release addresses minor bugs.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The Tadpoles Parent app helps you build connections with your child’s teachers and caregivers. Stay connected to the learning that is taking place in your child’s classroom with daily reports, multimedia SEL playlists, engaging activities, and two-way messaging with your child’s teacher. The Tadpoles Parent app is used by over 2600 programs and 300,000 families to strengthen the connections between school and home. When a teacher shares a new resource with you, you’ll be notified automatically by your preferred method of communication—email, push notification, or both. The Tadpoles Parent app allows you to * seamlessly communicate with your child’s teachers; * provide daily drop off notes and contactless health screenings; * receive updates, daily reports, videos, photos, and resources from your child’s teacher that connect to classroom experiences; * get automatic notifications about new posts by your preferred notification method; * easily toggle between multiple children; * facilitate family observations for inclusion in the assessment process whether in-class or remote learning; and * be assured that all content is private and secure.

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v16.1.28. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v16.6.29 it requires Android 7.0+.

v16.7.20 LATEST Aug 20, 2026 88.2 MB TRUSTED v16.7.2 Jul 10, 2026 88.2 MB TRUSTED v16.6.29 Jul 2, 2026 88.2 MB TRUSTED v16.3.31 Apr 8, 2026 63.1 MB TRUSTED v16.1.28 Feb 12, 2026 61.3 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 20, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Appcelerator” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 4 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 20, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 20, 2026
Signed byCN=Appcelerator Titanium, OU=Nolan's Gang, O=Appcelerator, L=Mountain View, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)CC:E3:7F:08:FA:03:9C:88:07:BC:CB:AB:7B:88:61:F4:75:9D:47:9F
File MD5d1cf73291ee4690c1021288d949eccc2
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (4 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (33)

Tadpoles Parents requests 33 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.tadpoles.parent.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.tadpoles.parent.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use credentials android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Camera android.hardware.camera
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Tadpoles Parents APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Tadpoles Parents for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 16.3.31 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 16.3.31 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Tadpoles Parents APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 4 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d1cf73291ee4690c1021288d949eccc2.