Enquiries & bookings

Turn enquiries into enrolled children

Capture leads from your own website, schedule the viewing and convert a yes into a child record without re-typing a thing.

  • Website enquiry form integration
  • A pipeline from first enquiry to first day
  • Viewing scheduling with automatic reminders
  • One-click conversion into a child record
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Family engagement

Keep parents in the loop, effortlessly

Replace WhatsApp groups, paper notes and end-of-day rushes with one secure feed families love.

  • Instant chat with photo, video and document sharing
  • Live chat translation in 100+ languages, so parents write and read in their own
  • Real-time daily updates: meals, naps, special moments
  • Surveys and announcements with read tracking
  • Allergy and medication dashboard with parent acknowledgement
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Learning journeys

Portfolios that took hours, done in minutes

Capture observations as they happen and turn them into beautiful, EYFS-aligned portfolios.

  • Observations in 3 clicks, tagged to learning outcomes
  • EYFS-ready assessments and progress tracking
  • Printable graduation portfolios in 5 minutes
  • Daily reports shared with parents automatically
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Attendance & staffing

From check-in to payroll without the paperwork

Digital registers, parent QR self check-in and staff ratios that manage themselves.

  • One-tap check-in and check-out
  • QR code self check-in for parents
  • Live ratio tracking and occupancy reports
  • Staff hours exported in one sheet for payroll
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Billing & payments

Invoices that pay themselves

Automated billing, one-click parent payments and reminders that do the chasing for you.

  • Single and recurring invoices, generated automatically
  • One-click payments in the parent app
  • Funded hours, Tax-Free Childcare and Funding Loop support
  • Payouts to your bank account within days
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And more

Small details that make a big difference

Device-level access control

Decide which devices can open photos and child records, and which can only clock staff in.

AI assistant

Draft parent updates and observations in seconds.

Statistics & reports

Occupancy, attendance and revenue insights, ready for the board.

Secure archiving

Records archived for 5 years, GDPR-compliant and always retrievable.

Injury & incident reports

Accident forms with photos and parent sign-off, done properly.

File management

Consents, contracts and documents stored per child, per family.

Staff time tracking

Clock-in, hours and leave, payroll-ready.

Coming soon

What's next on the roadmap

Built with our nurseries and shipped fast. Here's what's landing next.

Accounting integrations Soon

Two-way sync with Xero and QuickBooks.

Digital paperwork & e-signatures Soon

Registration forms, contracts and consents signed in the app.

Event reminders & RSVPs Soon

Invites, reminders and headcounts for open days and events.

Expenses & payroll Soon

Track spending and run payroll where you already track hours.

Public API & integrations Soon

Connect Owly to the tools your setting already uses.

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