OWNA Childcare App

OWNA Childcare App streamlines childcare operations for educators, parents, and centre management—all in one free platform. Built specifically for early learning environments, this app connects families and staff with the tools they need to support children's development and wellbeing.

Educators gain a complete workspace for curriculum planning, portfolio documentation, and daily care tracking. Upload images, videos, and PDFs directly into observations and learning stories. Record routine activities—meals, sleep, sunscreen application, toileting, bottles—with timestamped checklists that ensure nothing is missed. Use private messaging to communicate with parents and management, receive notification alerts for urgent updates, and manage check-in/out timesheets. Access and contribute to Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) without leaving the app. The interface is intuitive and responsive, designed so teachers can focus on children rather than complicated software.

Parents stay informed about their child's day through a secure dashboard. View daily stats on meals, sleep, and bottles alongside historical data to track patterns. Digital attendance records show arrival and departure times with captured signatures for accountability. Browse photos and videos your child's educator has shared, read portfolio entries and learning stories, and upload immunisation records. Notify the centre of absences, check upcoming events, and access programs and policy documents—all through secure communication channels with instant notifications.

Centre owners, directors, and management oversee operations across single or multiple locations via a unified administration dashboard. The app tracks responsible persons and daily RP logs to meet regulatory requirements. Monitor room ratios and service-wide staffing compliance. Generate digitised reports that align with ACECQA standards, eliminating manual paperwork. Review staff timesheets, performance stats, and attendance. Manage centre menus with automatic rotation, maintain QIP documentation, and store all policies, procedures, and helpful resources in one searchable location.

Data security is built in—information is stored locally on your device and adheres to industry-standard protections. No hidden fees, no premium tiers: everything works across the full feature set at no cost.

Download OWNA Childcare App today and simplify how your centre, families, and educators connect and collaborate.