SafetyNest for ECE
Feather-light admin.
Rock-solid compliance.
With curious tamariki, every day in early childhood education brings something new, be it bumps and scrapes, unexpected moments or the occasional emergency.
Whether you’re running a busy centre or a home-based learning environment, the responsibility stays the same, and the paperwork can pile up fast.
SafetyNest helps you stay on top of it all with simple, purpose-built software that keeps your environment safe, compliant, and stress-free.
How SafetyNest works in your environment
SafetyNest replaces the piles of paper and post-its with one secure, cloud-based system that’s easy to use and easy to trust.
Here’s what you can manage from your dashboard:
Incident & Illness Reporting
Quickly log incidents, injuries, illnesses or medication administration from any device. Reports are automatically saved, timestamped, and linked to the child’s profile.
Pre-filled categories for easy form-filling
Upload photos and notes
Automatic record-keeping for audits
Generate PDF copies to share with whānau
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Hazard & Maintenance Tracking
Spot a wobbly chair or outdoor hazard? Log it immediately. SafetyNest lets you record, assign and track hazards until resolved so nothing falls through the cracks.
Assign follow-up actions
Add photos and notes
See open issues at a glance
Helps support Worksafe compliance
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Health & Safety Procedures
Whether it’s everyday routines or more complex planning for excursions, SafetyNest helps you keep every procedure consistent, compliant, and easy to follow.
Editable templates for key procedures
Set review dates and receive reminders
Attach supporting documents or visual aids
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Staff & Contractor Management
Keep all staff and contractor records up to date, including police checks, expiry dates, certifications and training.
Alerts for expiring qualifications
Upload contracts and records
Manage casuals and relievers too
Everything in one tidy digital folder
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Real-Time Reporting
No more spreadsheets. See live dashboards of incidents, trends and overdue actions, perfect for board reports or upcoming audits.
Export reports as PDFs or Excel
Spot patterns to improve safety
Easy to share with centre owners or management
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Built with ECE centres in mind
SafetyNest was designed alongside real NZ educators and auditors. It’s:
Easy to use - no training required
Accessible from any device
Updated regularly to match NZ regulations
Backed by responsive Kiwi support
Ready to lighten the admin load?
Book a demo and see how SafetyNest can make compliance simple, clear, and stress-free for your ECE centre.
What Centre Managers are saying
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“SafetyNest’s real-time reporting helps us spot patterns and focus on the right areas — with clear graphs we can share at team meetings.”
- John Cook, Happy Hearts ELC Managing Director
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“We used to spend up to four hours analysing handwritten data from incident and accident reports. Now with a click of a button we have reports and graphical data to refer to.”
- Gemma Smith, Gem's Educational Childcare Director
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“We had an ERO Review while using SafetyNest - the reviewers had no issues with how we documented and stored our safety information.”
- Pauline Roberts, Orakei Montessori Preschool
