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.