Running an Early Years setting involves balancing safeguarding, leadership, compliance and staff support — often all at once.
The Nursery Manager Essentials Checklist is designed to help Early Years leaders stay organised, confident and inspection-ready by providing a clear overview of the key areas managers should regularly review.
This practical checklist supports nursery managers in maintaining high standards across safeguarding, staff leadership and essential documentation.
Perfect for busy leaders who want a quick, structured way to monitor their setting and ensure nothing important is missed.
What's Included
This checklist covers key leadership areas including:
Safeguarding
Safeguarding policy accessibility
DSL identification and training
Staff safeguarding training records
Safer recruitment processes
Single Central Record checks
Leadership & Staff
Staff ratios and room ratios
Staff training records
Staff meetings and supervisions
Staff wellbeing practices
Clear roles and responsibilities
Inspection-Ready Documentation
Policies reviewed and accessible
Safeguarding records maintained
Training records updated
SEN register checks
Accident and medication logs
Who This Resource Is For
This resource is ideal for:
• Nursery Managers
• Early Years Leaders
• Deputy Managers
• Room Leaders moving into leadership
• SENCOs in Early Years settings