A Simpler Way to Record and Review Safeguarding and Wellbeing Concerns

On the Button is specialist safeguarding and wellbeing software for nurseries, pre-schools, children’s clubs and multi-site organisations, and 'Open-Air Children’s Clubs'. It gives teams one clear place to record safeguarding concerns, wellbeing worries, complaints and whistleblowing, while the Group Picture gives authorised senior leaders live oversight across settings and sites. Important information stays connected, actions can be followed through and the bigger picture is easier to see over time.

Safeguarding oversight for nursery groups and multi-site organisations

For organisations running more than one setting or site, On the Button includes the Group Picture. It gives authorised senior leaders live oversight across the organisation, helping them see where attention, action or escalation may be needed without having to work through every individual safeguarding record.

Individual settings continue to manage their own day-to-day records, while group leaders can see important information including outstanding actions, whistleblowing escalation and key compliance issues.

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

What is early years safeguarding and wellbeing software?

Early years safeguarding and wellbeing 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, wellbeing worries, complaints, whistleblowing records and compliance-related information easier to find, review and evidence when needed.

For On the Button, wellbeing 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 and groups 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.

That approach has continued as On the Button has grown. Settings, groups and other organisations using the system continue to help shape its development, including the Group Picture for multi-site organisations. We want new features to respond to what people working with children actually need, rather than simply adding technology for the sake of it.

What can be recorded and monitored 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 wellbeing worries

- Family, staff and business wellbeing concerns

- Complaints and follow-up actions

- Whistleblowing concerns

- Actions taken, updates added and patterns noticed over time

- Safer Recruitment Trail – helping leaders keep key safer recruitment information together and see where required information is incomplete.

-Training Matrix - giving leaders a clearer view of safeguarding, DSL and Paediatric First Aid training, including renewal dates and reminders when updates are due.

What happens when a concern is recorded?

Recording is only the beginning. On the Button alerts the appropriate senior person, keeps a clear chronology and allows actions, updates and outcomes to be recorded so there is a visible trail of what happened next.

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

Built for early years and children’s clubs

On the Button is built for settings and multi-sites 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

- Open-Air Children’s Clubs, including football, rugby, cricket, athletics and other outdoor organisations working with children

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

Why specialist early years safeguarding software?

Early years safeguarding is not simply a smaller version of school safeguarding. Babies and young children may not be able to explain what is happening, families are closely involved in day-to-day practice, and small changes in behaviour, wellbeing or family circumstances can be important.

On the Button has been developed specifically around that early years context, bringing safeguarding, wellbeing, complaints, staff concerns and family information together so the wider picture is easier to see.

Paper records, spreadsheets or a clearer system?

Many settings and groups 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, wellbeing 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.

Security is part of safeguarding

Safeguarding records contain highly sensitive information, so security matters. On the Button uses UK-based Azure hosting, encryption, two-step login and role-based access so people only see the information they need to see. Automatic timeouts, monitoring and backups add further protection.

For groups, authorised senior access is also designed around need-to-know oversight rather than giving head office unrestricted access to every individual record.

Pricing and getting started

On the Button publishes clear pricing so settings and multi-site groups can understand the likely cost before getting in touch.

Pricing is based on the number of places in your organisation, 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 or group.

You can view our current pricing here.

Customer stories, reviews and recognition

On the Button has been shaped by feedback from the settings and organisations that use it. Their comments help us keep the software practical, simple and focused on the way safeguarding and wellbeing 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 and groups.

Support and onboarding

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

For multi-site organisations, implementation is supported across the group so roles, settings and access can be established consistently from the start. Group leaders have clear guidance throughout the process, while individual settings are helped to get up and running without creating a heavy administrative burden.

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 you across your settings 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, wellbeing, 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 wellbeing software?

Early years safeguarding and wellbeing software gives nurseries, pre-schools and children’s clubs a structured way to record, review and manage safeguarding concerns, wellbeing 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.

Does On the Button support nursery groups and multi-site organisations?

Yes. On the Button supports individual settings and organisations running multiple settings or sites. The Group Picture gives authorised senior leaders live oversight across the organisation, including where attention, action, escalation or key compliance follow-up may be needed, while individual settings continue to manage their own day-to-day records.

Can On the Button replace paper safeguarding records?

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

Does On the Button include wellbeing records?

Yes. On the Button supports wellbeing records alongside safeguarding concerns, including child, family and staff wellbeing.

Can staff raise a whistleblowing concern anonymously?

Yes. On the Button includes an anonymous whistleblowing route so an educator can raise a concern without their identity being shown to the person receiving it. The concern can then be acknowledged, acted on and followed through within the system.

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

Yes. On the Button can help your organisation 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 organisation'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 you

On the Button is built for nurseries, pre-schools, children’s clubs, multi-site organisations and Open-Air Children’s Clubs that want safeguarding and wellbeing records to be clearer, more connected and easier to review.