Toddler Group Risk Assessment Date of Risk Assessment: Date of review: Completed by: Kitchen What are the potential hazards? Electrical equipment, including leads. Who could this cause harm to and how? Children electrocuting themselves or heavy items falling on them What is already in place? Food preparation equipment not maintained in clean state Fire in Kitchen Unhygienic, all at risk of germs and ill health All – Fire risk Dangerous items/sharp cooking utensils stored in Kitchen Children – cuts, poisoning Hygiene problems from Waste bins All – health risk and children able to access inappropriate objects Unhygienic dishcloths, mops and tea towels. All – illness Surfaces cleaned on a regular basis Fire blanket and Fire extinguisher mounted on wall in kitchen area. Fire exit kept clear. Fire risk assessment in place. Detectors in place. Children must be supervised by parents at all times. No children allowed in the kitchen. Bins emptied regular, lids secure and kept away from children Children must be supervised by parents/carers at all times Changed/checked on a regular basis Документ1 What further action is necessary? Actioned by? Completed/Date Electrical items kept to the back of work surface No access to children. Children must be supervised by parents/carers at all times Page 1 Main Hall What are the hazards? Who could this cause harm to and how? Children too cold or too hot. Radiator too hot to touch What is already in place? Children - Access to equipment. Trapped fingers No accessible to children Layout of furniture/toys Everyone – tripping hazard, Fire Hazard Cleanliness and state of Toys and play equipment. Children – germs, unhygienic & cuts from broken hard plastic. Children – choking hazards Large play equipment kept separate from smaller play equipment. Escape routes kept clear from obstruction. Fire door kept clear at all times. Toys/equipment checked and cleaned regular Radiators or room thermostat not set at safe temperature below or above (19–21°C) Cupboards accessible to children. Inappropriate toys for the ages of the children Amount of toys out. Документ1 Everyone – tripping hazard and potential blocking of escape routes What further action is necessary? Actioned by? Completed/Date Checked on regular basis Age appropriate toys displayed only. Monitored regularly Page 2 Snack Time Area What are the hazards? Layout of furniture Who could this cause harm to and how? Everyone – tripping hazard, Fire Hazard Choking Children Hot Drinks Children – Burns Документ1 What is already in place? What further action is necessary? Actioned by? Completed/Date Tables laid out in corner of room Escape routes kept clear from obstruction. Fire door kept clear at all times. Children must be supervised by parents Hot drinks only to be served in a travel mug with lid Children must be supervised by parents Page 3 Toilets/baby changing area What are the hazards? What is already in place? Toilet and wash basin hygienic. Who could this cause harm to and how? All – ill health, germs, unhygienic Slip trips and Falls in the bathroom Child – fall getting on to the toilet Small step available, supervised by adults and floor kept dry. Nappy changing area hygiene All – germs, ill health, unhygienic Cleaned on regular basis, Nappy bin used. Документ1 What further action is necessary? Actioned by? Completed/Date Cleaned/checked regular. Page 4 Other risks What are the hazards? Fire Accidents when using High chairs Electrical appliances Moving cars in car Park Access to front door Who could this cause harm to and how? All – death in case of fire or smoke inhalation, unaware of what to do if fire broke out Children - falling All – fire risk, electrocution, burns Children at risk of getting run over Children able to leave the premises What is already in place? What further action is necessary? Actioned by? Completed/Date Emergency fire procedure in place Exits and escape routes kept clear at all times Checked regularly for damage, Adult supervision. Adults showed how to use appropriately. Checked regularly for good working order. Children must be supervised by parents at all times Children must be supervised by parents at all times/safety gate on door The use of socket covers: British 13 Amp sockets have built in automatic shutters to protect against children poking things in them. First introduced more than 60 years ago, they are considered the safest in the world and do not require external covers. No responsible national body recommends using socket covers. That includes the UK Government, RoSPA, Ofsted, Child Accident Prevention Trust and Electrical Safety Council. Sockets are made to accept plugs which meet very exact requirements. Anything which is not a standard plug MUST be made to the same dimensions as required for plugs. Документ1 Page 5 Garden Area Patios, paving stones and steps not securely laid All – falling, tripping etc Patios, paving stones and steps securely laid Walls, fences and gates not secured and in good state of repair Children – escaping to inappropriate areas, splinters from wooden gates, choking and toxins from peeling paint Children – access to inappropriate areas & equipment, poisoned by chemicals, falling or getting trapped Regular checks carried out Children must be supervised by parents/carers at all times Access to garden shed Gardening equipment and materials, not secured & out Outside play equipment inappropriately positioned, not clean, in good repair and not securely anchored Garden not checked before play and not free of animal waste Children – access to inappropriate areas, materials & equipment, poisoned by chemicals Children – falling head injuries, internal injuries, broken bones No access to shed in garden. Shed kept locked at all times Children must be supervised by parents/carers at all times Kept locked in shed Equipment checked and cleaned regular Children – inappropriate access, ill health, blindness (toxicara Garden checked and cleaned before use Sandpits not covered when not in use Children – inappropriate access, ill health Sandpits covered when not in use Potentially harmful plants in reach of children Children – inappropriate access, ill health Children – Skin rash or poisoning if eaten, cuts from thorns All - biting and illness No harmful plants kept in garden Signs of vermin present, i.e. faeces Документ1 Checked regular Page 6