OWNA is childcare management software for daycare centres and before- and after-school programs, with tools for families, educators and staff. Its family app gives parents access to daily routines, programs, forms, bookings and re-enrolments. Families can also receive photos and videos, message educators, comment on centre posts and provide feedback. Educators can build programs, record learning and connect posts to a child’s learning journey. Staff features include rostering, timesheets, payroll, team communication and performance management. Rostering tools cover weekly forecasts, cost analysis, AI predictions, ratio and compliance checks, and vacant shift bidding. Families can view invoices and account details, update ACH information and make one-off payments. The free plan includes curriculum planning, attendance sign-in and sign-out, a parent app and compliance tools. Premium is 39.00 USD per month and adds bookings, enrolments, invoicing, payments, financial reporting, rostering, timesheets and CRM. Enterprise lists custom API integration. OWNA is available on Android, iOS and the web, with a free plan and trial.
Who it is for
OWNA suits childcare centres and services, including daycare and before- and after-school programs, that need family, curriculum and staff management tools. Families can use its app to follow centre updates and manage bookings or payments.
What is good
- Free plan includes attendance and compliance tools.
- Family app covers routines, forms and bookings.
- Staff tools include payroll and performance management.
- Supports Android, iOS and web.
- No contracts or notice periods required.
What to know first
- Premium starts at 39.00 USD per month.
- Enterprise CRM and analytics are marked coming soon.
- Onboarding is typically four to six weeks.
- Visa/Mastercard processing is 2.75%; ACH is 50 cents per transaction.
Verdict
OWNA combines family communication, curriculum, billing and staff operations in one childcare product. Its free plan covers core curriculum and attendance needs, while bookings, payments and rostering are listed under Premium.
OWNA plans and pricing
All plansCompared on childcare management software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $39/mo
- Enrollment forms
- Yes
- Attendance tracking
- Yes
- Family messaging
- Yes
- Billing and payments
- Yes
- Parent app
- web_and_mobile
- Staff scheduling
- Yes
