Risk Assessment in Early Years

Providers must ensure they all reasonable steps to ensure staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks and must be able to demonstrate how they are managing risks.”  Refer to the EYFS Statutory Framework for guidance.  Guidance on risk assessments, including where written ones may be required where five or more staff are employed, can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive.

Useful Downloads

Risk Assessment Questions

Managing risks and risk assessment at work – Overview -HSE

The Food Standards Agency

North Yorkshire’s Fire and safety website Useful documents