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- Check indoor and outdoor areas for hazards, damage, or anything left out overnight, and clear them before children arrive
- Confirm at least one person with a current full paediatric first aid certificate is on site and available all day
- Check the first aid kit is stocked and in date, and that medication and allergy information is to hand
- Test that entrances and exits are secure, and that the entry and exit system is working to keep children safe
- Make sure fire exits are clear, fire doors close properly, and safety equipment such as alarms is in order
- Confirm enough qualified staff are present to meet the required adult-to-child ratios for the day
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EYFS Daily Opening Checks
A quick morning sweep so the setting is safe, secure, and ready before the first child arrives.
10 checksPDF + phoneReviewed for 2026Source: Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework (GOV.UK), September 2025 update
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10 things to check.
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- 1Check indoor and outdoor areas for hazards, damage, or anything left out overnight, and clear them before children arrive
- 2Confirm at least one person with a current full paediatric first aid certificate is on site and available all day
- 3Check the first aid kit is stocked and in date, and that medication and allergy information is to hand
- 4Test that entrances and exits are secure, and that the entry and exit system is working to keep children safe
- 5Make sure fire exits are clear, fire doors close properly, and safety equipment such as alarms is in order
- 6Confirm enough qualified staff are present to meet the required adult-to-child ratios for the day
- 7Check toilets, nappy-changing areas, and handwashing facilities are clean, stocked, and ready
- 8Make sure cleaning products, hot drinks, and any other hazards are stored safely out of children's reach
- 9Review the register, allergy list, and any individual care needs for the children expected today
- 10Record the checks as done and report anything that needs fixing before the session starts
Good to know
Under the EYFS statutory framework, at least one person with a current full paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present, and from September 2025 must hold the full 12-hour PFA certificate to count in ratios.
Source: Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework (GOV.UK), September 2025 update
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