# OpenBarn — Manage childcare, camps & more

> Manage childcare, camps & more (iPhone/iPad app by Open Barn Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbarn/id1434088265 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Open Barn Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434088264)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 70 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-09-08
- Data updated: 2026-07-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openbarn/id1434088265/reviews.md

## What is OpenBarn?

OpenBarn: AI-Powered Childcare Management
OpenBarn is the all-in-one platform designed to bring modern AI efficiency to childcare, school, and camp administrators. Streamline your operations, ensure compliance, and engage families—all from a single app.

Smart Operations & Security
Secure Check-In: Capture digital signatures via mobile for secure, verified student drop-offs and pick-ups.
Compliance Monitoring: Maintain accurate staff check-in/out records and ensure perfect teacher-student ratios in real-time.
Attendance Tracking: Effortlessly track student attendance and perform instant digital spot-checks.

AI-Driven Communication
AI Messaging: Leverage AI to communicate instantly with parents through a dedicated portal and real-time messaging. Write crisp / clear messages in multiple languages.
Real-Time Feeds: Share photos and live updates of student activities to keep parents connected and engaged.

Comprehensive Care Tracking
Daily Digital Logs: Record meals, nap times, and "ouch reports" instantly to provide parents with a complete daily summary.
Activity Recording: Log student milestones and daily progress with just a few taps.

Centralized Administration
Enrollment & Rosters: Manage digital enrollments, organize student rosters, and store parent/guardian info securely.
Multi-Center Support: Oversee and switch between multiple locations seamlessly from one application.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 21 — 2026-03-26

Elevate your parent outreach with our new AI assistant. Instantly generate consistent, professional emails and SMS messages to ensure every update meets the highest standards of your school.

### 20 — 2026-03-16

Enable AI powered email / sms / text message creation. Send consistent, professional note to parents - all the time!

### 19 — 2026-03-11

Enable AI powered email / sms / text message creation. Send consistent, professional note to parents - all the time!

### 18 — 2026-01-15

Elevate Your Center’s Communication.  Our AI bot takes your raw ideas and turns them into high-impact, multi-lingual communications. Whether you’re sending a localized SMS, a weekly newsletter or a formal email, ensure every message reflects a professionally run organization.

### 17 — 2026-01-09

AI Running a center is hard work—so we decided to make it easier. In our latest update, we’ve integrated AI Automation designed to give you hours back in your week.

Automated Daily Logs: No more manual typing. Our AI helps staff draft accurate daily logs for meals, naps, and activities with just a few taps.

Smart Communications: AI now automatically writes concise messages using email / chat to ensure professional communications between the center and parents.

Instant Translation: Our AI-powered messaging now translates parent communications into 20+ languages instantly, ensuring every family feels connected.

Performance Boosts: We’ve also polished the "hood." We updated our core frameworks (Alamofire & MessageKit) to ensure your app is faster, more secure, and ready for the latest mobile devices.

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