Farm View Day Nursery Opening Up Risk Assessment

This risk assessment identifies and evaluates potential hazards that may be present within the nursery environment prior to opening each day. The designated member of staff responsible for opening the nursery will complete the required opening checks to ensure that appropriate control measures are in place and that the environment is safe, secure, and suitable for children, staff, visitors, and contractors, in accordance with health and safety and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) requirements.

General

Building secure with no signs of break-in or damage

Yes
No

Entrance area clear

Yes
No

Ensure nursery entrance gate is shut, easily accessible/no obstructions

All doors unlock and in working order

Yes
No

Nursery milk stored in fridge

Yes
No
Not applicable

Lights working when turned on

Yes
No

Check all rooms including staff areas, kitchen and toilets

Fire alarm panel powered on

Yes
No

Visitors sign in book ready

Yes
No

Office door remained securely locked overnight

Yes
No

Fridge and freezer temperatures checked, recorded and compliant

Yes
No

Please check the main kitchen and staff room

Unlock office door ready for the day

Yes
No

iPad safe unlocked ready for manager/deputy to access

Yes
No

Staff room clear, no hazards

Yes
No

All fire evacuation areas clear and doors unlocked from inside

Yes
No

Toddler cloak room open and free from hazards

Yes
No

First aid kits stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire bags stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Check phone lines are working and check messages

Yes
No

CCTV operational

Yes
No

Intercom working

Yes
No

Fire extinguishers present and undamaged

Yes
No

Site free from fire hazards

Yes
No

E.g. overloaded sockets, combustible materials

Co2 Alarms Working

Yes
No
Not Applicable

Co2 alarms in each room, boiler room and hallway

Access to running water

Yes
No

Ensure to check that you have access to hot water, drinking water and running water

Staff toilets clean, stocked and working

Yes
No

Comfortable and safe room temperature

Yes
No

Ensure heating and/or Air con is working and functional depending on weather and forecasts

Windows open, close and fasten securely

Yes
No

with and ready

Site free from hanging or damaged wires

Yes
No

Floors clean and free from hazards

Yes
No

Site is clean, tidy with all cleaning products safely stored away

Yes
No

Notes

Please record any concerns, hazards identified, observations, actions taken, and any follow-up required. Include enough detail to provide a clear record of the issue and its resolution, including any outstanding actions where applicable.

Owlets

All doors unlock and in working order

Yes
No

Lights working when turned on

Yes
No

Fridge and freezer temperatures checked, recorded and compliant

Yes
No

Blind Cords Secured

Yes
No

All fire evacuation areas clear and doors unlocked from inside

Yes
No

First aid kits stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire bags stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire extinguishers present and undamaged

Yes
No

Intercom working

Yes
No

Access to running water

Yes
No

Ensure to check that you have access to hot water, drinking water and running water

Toilets clean, stocked and working

Yes
No

Room free from hanging or damaged wires

Yes
No

Floors clean and free from hazards

Yes
No

Room is clean, tidy with all cleaning products and scissors safely stored away

Yes
No

No plastic bags

Yes
No

Notes

Please record any concerns, hazards identified, observations, actions taken, and any follow-up required. Include enough detail to provide a clear record of the issue and its resolution, including any outstanding actions where applicable.

Little Owls

All doors unlock and in working order

Yes
No

Lights working when turned on

Yes
No

Blind Cords Secured

Yes
No

All fire evacuation areas clear and doors unlocked from inside

Yes
No

Fire bags stocked and accessible (copy)

Yes
No

First aid kits stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire extinguishers present and undamaged

Yes
No

Intercom working

Yes
No

Access to running water

Yes
No

Ensure to check that you have access to hot water, drinking water and running water

Toilets clean, stocked and working

Yes
No

Room free from hanging or damaged wires

Yes
No

Floors clean and free from hazards

Yes
No

Room is clean, tidy with all cleaning products and scissors safely stored away

Yes
No

No plastic bags

Yes
No

Notes

Please record any concerns, hazards identified, observations, actions taken, and any follow-up required. Include enough detail to provide a clear record of the issue and its resolution, including any outstanding actions where applicable.

Tawny Owls

All doors unlock and in working order

Yes
No

Lights working when turned on

Yes
No

Blind Cords Secured

Yes
No

All fire evacuation areas clear and doors unlocked from inside

Yes
No

First aid kits stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire bags stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire extinguishers present and undamaged

Yes
No

Intercom working

Yes
No

Access to running water

Yes
No

Ensure to check that you have access to hot water, drinking water and running water

Toilets clean, stocked and working

Yes
No

Room free from hanging or damaged wires

Yes
No

Floors clean and free from hazards

Yes
No

Room is clean, tidy with all cleaning products and scissors safely stored away

Yes
No

No plastic bags

Yes
No

Notes

Please record any concerns, hazards identified, observations, actions taken, and any follow-up required. Include enough detail to provide a clear record of the issue and its resolution, including any outstanding actions where applicable.

Snowy Owls

All doors unlock and in working order

Yes
No

Lights working when turned on

Yes
No

Fridge and freezer temperatures checked, recorded and compliant

Yes
No

Blind Cords Secured

Yes
No

All fire evacuation areas clear and doors unlocked from inside

Yes
No

First aid kits stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire bags stocked and accessible

Yes
No

Fire extinguishers present and undamaged

Yes
No

Intercom working

Yes
No

Access to running water

Yes
No

Ensure to check that you have access to hot water, drinking water and running water

Toilets clean, stocked and working

Yes
No

Room free from hanging or damaged wires

Yes
No

Floors clean and free from hazards

Yes
No

Room is clean, tidy with all cleaning products and scissors safely stored away

Yes
No

No plastic bags

Yes
No

Notes

Please record any concerns, hazards identified, observations, actions taken, and any follow-up required. Include enough detail to provide a clear record of the issue and its resolution, including any outstanding actions where applicable.

Name

First

Last

Date

Signature

Clear Signature

By signing this document, you confirm that the opening risk assessment has been completed thoroughly, all areas have been checked, any hazards or defects have been documented, and appropriate action has been taken or reported where required.