A Simpler Way to Record and Review Safeguarding and Well-being Concerns

On the Button is early years safeguarding and well-being software for nurseries, pre-schools and children’s clubs. It helps teams record safeguarding concerns, well-being worries, complaints and whistleblowing records clearly, so important information is kept in one place and patterns are easier to review over time.

Built around early years practice, with simple tools for safeguarding, well-being, complaints and whistleblowing records.

What is early years safeguarding and well-being software?

Early years safeguarding and well-being software gives nurseries, pre-schools and children’s clubs a clear way to record, review and manage concerns in one place.

It helps teams keep safeguarding concerns, well-being worries, complaints, whistleblowing records and compliance-related information easier to find, review and evidence when needed.

For On the Button, well-being is part of the safeguarding picture. A concern may begin as a small change in behaviour, a family worry, a staff concern or something that does not feel quite right. Recording these things clearly helps settings build a fuller picture over time.

A real setting that helped shape On the Button

On the Button’s first setting was Busy Bees Nursery School in Suffolk, a 111-place day nursery..

Their feedback helped shape the software while it was still developing, making sure it worked in real early years practice, not just in theory.

On the Button was shaped with feedback from real early years settings, helping us keep the software practical, simple and focused on the way safeguarding and well-being are managed day to day.

What can be recorded in On the Button?

On the Button brings safeguarding, well-being and compliance-related records together, so settings are not relying on separate forms, paper notes or disconnected systems.

It can be used to record:

- Safeguarding concerns linked to specific children

- Child well-being worries

- Family, staff and business well-being concerns

- Complaints and follow-up actions

- Whistleblowing concerns

- Safer recruitment records

- Staff training records and renewal reminders

- Actions taken, updates added and patterns noticed over time

This gives managers and safeguarding leads a consistent and clearer picture of what is happening across the setting.

Built for early years and children’s club

On the Button is built for settings that need safeguarding, well-being and compliance records to be clear, consistent and easy to review.

It can support:

- Nurseries

- Pre-schools

- Childminders with staff teams

- Out-of-school clubs

- Holiday clubs

- Wraparound care providers

- Children’s activity clubs, including dance, drama, sports, Beavers, Cubs and similar groups

It is suitable for individual settings and larger early years organisations that want a clearer way to keep important information together.

Paper records, spreadsheets or a clearer system?

Many settings start with paper forms, spreadsheets or shared documents. These can work at first, but they become harder to manage as concerns, actions and follow-ups build up over time.

On the Button helps keep safeguarding, well-being and compliance-related information in one place, so managers and safeguarding leads can review what has happened more easily.

It can help reduce the risk of:

- Concerns being stored in different places

- Patterns being missed

- Follow-up actions being unclear

- Records being hard to find when needed

- Staff training or safer recruitment reminders being overlooked

Software does not replace professional judgement, safeguarding training or your setting’s policies. It supports them by making important information easier to record, review and evidence.

Pricing and getting started

On the Button publishes clear pricing so settings can understand the likely cost before getting in touch.

Pricing is based on the number of places in your setting, with simple monthly and annual options.

Getting started is supported by the On the Button team, so you can ask questions, see how it works and decide whether it is right for your setting.

You can view our current pricing here.

Customer stories, reviews and recognition

TOn the Button has been shaped by feedback from the settings that use it. Their comments help us keep the software practical, simple and focused on the way safeguarding and well-being are managed day to day.

“[staff] know that even the slightest niggle can be logged safely and professionally, helping to build the bigger safeguarding picture over time”

“it is much more than a safeguarding system, its a community that helps organisations continuously improve ...”

“What we didn't expect was just how much it would transform our entire safeguarding culture”

On the Button has also received external recognition through early years and education awards. These awards and customer stories help show that the software is not just an idea, but something being used, tested and developed with real settings.

Support and onboarding

Moving from paper records, spreadsheets or another system can feel like a big step.

On the Button is supported by people who understand early years practice and children’s clubs. The team can help you get started, answer questions and support your setting as staff become familiar with the system.

Support can include:

- Help setting up your account

- Guidance for managers, safeguarding leads and staff

- Help moving from paper records or scattered documents

- Answers to questions about safeguarding, well-being, complaints, whistleblowing, safer recruitment and staff training records

- Ongoing support when you need help using the system

On the Button is designed to feel simple for staff to use, while giving managers and safeguarding leads the oversight they need.

Frequently asked questions

What is early years safeguarding and well-being software?

Early years safeguarding and well-being software gives nurseries, pre-schools and children’s clubs a structured way to record, review and manage safeguarding concerns, well-being worries and related compliance records in one place.

Is On the Button only for nurseries?

No. On the Button can be used by nurseries, pre-schools, childminders particularly with staff teams, out-of-school clubs, holiday clubs and children’s activity clubs such as dance, drama, sports, Beavers, Cubs and similar groups.

Can On the Button replace paper safeguarding records?

On the Button can help settings move away from paper records, spreadsheets or scattered documents by giving staff one clearer place to record concerns and follow-up actions. Settings should still follow their own safeguarding policies and statutory responsibilities.

Does On the Button include well-being records?

Yes. On the Button supports well-being records as well as safeguarding concerns, including child, family, staff and business well-being.

Does On the Button support safer recruitment and staff training records?

Yes. On the Button can help settings keep safer recruitment records, staff training records and renewal reminders clearer and easier to review.

Does software replace safeguarding judgement?

No. Safeguarding software does not replace professional judgement, safeguarding training or your setting’s policies. It supports them by making important information easier to record, review and evidence when needed.

See if On the Button is right for your setting

On the Button is built for nurseries, pre-schools and children’s clubs that want safeguarding and well-being records to be clearer, more connected and easier to review.

It helps teams keep important information together, review patterns over time and evidence what has been noticed, followed up and recorded.