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Early Years Setting Safety Compliance Audit

by Mark Walkes, from the Community

20+

This early years setting safety compliance audit supports nurseries in meeting legal and best-practice standards. The checklist covers mandatory notices, building security, staff training and competency, risk assessments, fire safety, electrical safety, COSHH, manual handling, and premises checks. It also guides kitchen hygiene, dietary needs, milk preparation, laundry, nappy changing and toileting, sleep monitoring, outdoor area safety, and medication management.

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by Karen Burgess, from the Community
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FF Health and Safety Audit for Nurseries

This FF Health and Safety Audit template helps nursery and early years providers complete comprehensive safety checks across their site. Sections cover site security, visitor logs, documentation and training, fire safety records and drills, first aid supplies and qualified staff, daily room and sleep checks, bathroom hygiene, PPE and COSHH controls, laundry and cleaning standards, as well as outdoor play equipment and fencing. Use it to standardize reviews and record corrective actions.

by Nursery Manager, from the Community

20+

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Centre Visit Audit Checklist

This Centre Visit Audit checklist helps early childhood and childcare centres verify administration and operations standards during a site visit. It covers foyer presentation, cleanliness, chemical storage, bottle and dummy hygiene, fridge checks, Storypark daily updates, sleep, nappy and toileting charts, sunscreen registers, laundry and kitchen upkeep, storeroom order, playground setup, welcome signage, office and room tidiness, resource availability, independence areas, water access, infant sleep per Red Nose guidance, bathroom hygiene with reminders, evacuation maps in all rooms, and required displays. Use it to support Elephas Operations Team assessments and maintain consistent compliance and readiness across the centre.

by Giselle Rayward, from the Community

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Health and Safety Compliance Management Audit

Use this annual Health and Safety compliance audit to assess village and residential care operations. It covers first aid and AED readiness, policies and certificates, gas and electrical testing, LOLER and emergency lighting, fire systems and doors, risk assessments and water safety, chemicals and COSHH, contractor controls and permits to work, DSE and building safety, wellbeing and pharmacy storage, equipment and machinery checks with training, pest control, fleet compliance, PPE, tree and ladder inspections, kitchen food safety, housekeeping, and laundry.

by Emma Snelling, from the Community

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Template

Health and Safety Overview

This Health and Safety Overview template helps education and early childhood services align with NQF, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011, and related regulations. It guides services to document required policies and procedures, manage immunisation and infectious diseases, maintain hazardous chemicals registers and SDS, conduct staff induction and training, and implement risk assessments and consultation. The checklist covers emergency management and evacuation drills, first aid readiness, incident reporting, indoor and outdoor environment safety, hygiene practices including nappy changing and hand washing, and PPE. Use it to track compliance, standardize processes, and improve safety outcomes for children, educators, and visitors.

by Karen Burgess, from the Community

10+

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Early Years Setting Safety Compliance Audit

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