OWNA
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| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Software as a service |
| Founded 📆 | 2016 |
| Founder 👔 | Kheang Ly |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , Sydney , Australia |
Area served 🗺️ | |
| Products 📟 | Childcare management software; workforce management software |
| Owner | OWNA Corp Pty Ltd |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | www |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
OWNA (known as OWNA: All‑In‑One Childcare Management Software) is an Australian software company that develops cloud‑based applications for early childhood education and care services, including attendance tracking, parent communication, and compliance management.[1] The company operates through OWNA Corp Pty Ltd, a proprietary limited company headquartered in New South Wales, Australia.[2][3]
History
OWNA Corp Pty Ltd was incorporated in Australia in 2016 as an Australian proprietary company limited by shares and is registered under Australian Business Number (ABN) 39 613 387 474 and Australian Company Number (ACN) 613 387 474.[2][3] The company was founded by Kheang Ly, who is described in public profiles and interviews as OWNA’s founder and chief executive officer.[4][5]
OWNA initially focused on mobile applications that allowed early learning services to digitise daily records and communication between educators and families, and later expanded into broader centre management features.[1] Industry descriptions characterise the platform as an all‑in‑one childcare management solution for services in Australia and New Zealand.[1]
In 2022, OWNA acquired Saasu, an Australian online accounting software provider, in a transaction announced by Saasu as the sale of the business to “Aussie tech company OWNA”, the maker of childcare management and workforce management software.[6] The acquisition was framed as part of OWNA’s strategy to expand from childcare management into broader workforce and business management solutions.[6]
In 2025, OWNA announced the acquisition of Juice Technologies, the parent company behind childcare software products including Kidsoft, Kangarootime Australia, Smart Central, Kindyhub, and Infocare (New Zealand).[7][8] A subsequent announcement from Infocare stated that Infocare had joined the OWNA Group following the acquisition.[9]
In early 2026, OWNA reported the acquisition of KindiCare, described as an Australian childcare directory and discovery platform, which the company said would help connect family discovery, enrolment and centre management in a single ecosystem.[10]
Products and services
OWNA offers software‑as‑a‑service products for early learning and childcare providers, delivered via web and mobile applications.[11][12] The company’s childcare management platform includes tools for enrolment and waitlist management, attendance tracking, educator documentation, parent communication, billing and payment processing, and reporting aligned to early childhood regulatory frameworks in Australia.[1][13]
OWNA publishes terms of service, security policies and privacy information that state the service uses encrypted connections and aims to comply with privacy and childcare regulatory requirements such as the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Education and Care Services National Regulations.[14][15] The company offers tiered subscription packages, with pricing varying by service size and number of children, and promotes support and onboarding assistance for centres adopting the platform.[13]
Alongside its childcare platform, OWNA has promoted a workforce management solution under the WORKR or erly WORKR brand, providing staff communication and operational tools, as described in coverage of the Saasu acquisition.[6] OWNA mobile applications are distributed through major app marketplaces such as the Google Play Store, where the childcare app is listed with features related to tracking children’s daily activities and sharing updates with families.[12]
Organisation
Business registry services describe OWNA Corp Pty Ltd as an Australian private company based in New South Wales and registered for goods and services tax (GST).[3] Public team pages list Kheang Ly as chief executive officer and co‑founder and identify a co‑founder in the chief operations officer role.[4][16] In 2024, founder Kheang Ly publicly announced a strategic partnership with Ophir Asset Management, which he described as a new investor and strategic partner in OWNA.[17]
OWNA distributes its applications and communicates updates through its website, social media channels and mobile app listings.[12] Ly has appeared as a guest in podcasts and interviews focused on technology and workplace topics, where he is introduced as the founder and CEO of OWNA.[5]
Reception
OWNA’s childcare management software has been listed and reviewed on software comparison platforms, where it is described as an all‑in‑one solution for early childhood education services in Australia and New Zealand.[1] Business information platforms summarise OWNA as a Sydney‑based software company operating in the childcare management and workforce management market.
Industry and sector media have reported on OWNA product developments and acquisitions; for example, Saasu’s blog characterised the company as an “Aussie tech company” acquiring Saasu, and sector‑specific outlets have covered the company’s childcare management tools and related offerings.[6][18]
See also
Child care management software
Software as a service
Early childhood education
External links
Official website
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 https://www.capterra.com.au/software/209399/owna
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=39613387474
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://creditorwatch.com.au/credit/profile/39613387474/OWNA-CORP-PTY-LTD
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.owna.com.au/team.aspx
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://evolutionjobs.com/exchange/evo-au-151-retaining-top-tech-talent/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.saasu.com/blog/aussie-tech-company-owna-buys-saasu/
- ↑ https://owna.com.au/blog/owna-acquires-kidsoft-infocare/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kheangly_big-news-from-team-owna-today-marks-a-massive-activity-7382295297944739840-iwjm
- ↑ https://infocaresolutions.co.nz/blog/infocare-joins-owna/
- ↑ https://owna.com.au/blog/owna-acquires-kindicare/
- ↑ https://www.owna.com.au/terms.html
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.owna
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://owna.com.au/matrix/
- ↑ https://www.owna.com.au/security-policy/
- ↑ https://owna.com.au/blog/owna-child-safety/
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/phongtrac
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kheangly_i-did-mention-that-i-would-unveil-who-our-activity-7183061559508627456-zKON
- ↑ https://thesector.com.au/article/owna-group-acquires-enrolment-hub-to-expand-ecec-enrolment-and-occupancy-solutions
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