Printable Early Years Checklist | Digital Download

Support safer outdoor play during the warmer months with this practical Summer Outdoor Provision Safety Check, designed for nurseries, preschools, childminders and other early years settings.

This easy-to-use A4 checklist helps leaders and practitioners review the outdoor environment before children begin playing. It covers key areas including sun safety, supervision, equipment, water play, outdoor resources and children’s health and wellbeing.

The checklist includes

• Outdoor environment and equipment checks

• Gates, fencing and trip-hazard checks

• Shade and hot-surface considerations

• Sun hats, sun cream and drinking-water reminders

• Outdoor supervision and staff-positioning checks

• Ratio and visibility reminders

• Water-play and mud-kitchen safety

• Natural-material and resource checks

• Signs of overheating and children’s wellbeing

• Space to record actions, review notes and completion details

The clear one-page format makes it ideal for daily checks, seasonal reviews, staff briefings or adding to your setting’s outdoor safety records.

Suitable for

• Nurseries

• Preschools

• Childminders

• Holiday clubs

• Early years and childcare settings

Digital product information

This is a digital download only. No physical item will be posted.

You will receive a printable A4 file that can be downloaded and printed whenever needed. For best results, print at 100% or actual size.

Important information

This checklist is designed to support safer outdoor provision and should be used alongside your setting’s own risk assessments, policies, procedures and professional judgement. It does not replace formal risk assessments or statutory health and safety responsibilities.