Edna App — Productivity

What is Edna App?

Edna App is an online learning journal and EYFS observations software designed for early years settings. It replaces traditional paper-based observations with a digital solution that lets you quickly capture observations, add photos, track curriculum progress, and share updates with parents in real time. It's built for childminders, nurseries, pre-schools, and reception classes.

What problem does it solve?

Creating and maintaining EYFS learning journals is traditionally time-consuming and paper-heavy. Edna eliminates the printing, cutting, and gluing, streamlining the whole process. It helps educators save hours each week, reduce paperwork, and give more time to children. The built-in tracking tools provide insight into child progress, helping you identify issues early.

Who is it for?

Edna is ideal for childminders, nursery staff, pre-school teachers, and reception class educators who want a simple, affordable way to manage observations and learning journals. It's particularly suited to small or medium settings that want to pay only for what they use. It may be overkill for large multi-site chains that need enterprise-level features, but its flexible pricing scales with you.

Use cases

Use Edna to create individual child profiles, record observations on a phone or tablet during the day, attach EYFS curriculum tags and photos, and share updates with parents automatically. Track each child's progress across the curriculum with visual reports. Keep parent contact details and pick-up authorizations organized in one place.

• Child Profiles — Keep full records of all children at your setting, including date of birth, timetable, key worker, and description.
• Learning Journals & Observations — Create observations quickly with evidence, EYFS curriculum info, and child comments.
• Parent Accounts — Increase parental involvement and keep families informed in real time.
• Progress Tracking — Easily see each child's progress through the curriculum and identify issues early.
• Mobile & Tablet Friendly — Fully optimized for any screen size; take observations on the go.
• Web-Based — No install needed; access from any device with a browser.
• Encrypted & Secure — All data transfer encrypted with 256-bit SSL technology.

Edna App pricing: from £1/child/mo.

For comparison: the median starting price in Productivity is $9.99/month, measured across 371 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →

Standard Plan

£1 per child, per month, billed monthly. Pay only for the children you have; remove a child and we stop charging immediately. Includes all core features: child profiles, observations, learning journals, parent accounts, and progress tracking.

Unlimited Plan

£30 per month, billed monthly (or £30/year with 2 months free on annual billing). Add unlimited children for one flat fee. Same features as Standard, but no per-child limit.

All plans start with a 30-day free trial — no credit card required, no obligation.

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