123 A&R Environment Assessment

• Centre Name

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Picture of front Facade from Street

  Media

• Quality Manager

• Guardian predicted Assessment and rating date Range

• Is the indoor environment clean?<br>-Windows, skirting boards, floors, doors, benches, cobwebs (according to the cleaning scope of works)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are filters in air-conditioning systems and extraction vents clean

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All walls and surfaces are scuff, crack, and hole free.<br>- including benches, bathrooms, and cots with exposed wood

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the flooring in good condition and in good repair?<br>-no signs of visible scuffs, scratches, holes, lifting in flooring

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the centre free of visible mould?<br>-Including walls, celling, flooring, adults and children’s bathrooms, kitchen, sandpit, windows, edging<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the centre free of visible mould?<br>-Including walls, celling, flooring, adults and children’s bathrooms, kitchen, sandpit, windows, edging

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any visible wet and/or damp patches and stains throughout the centre?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all windows, glass doors, glass balustrades and glass screens free of broken and/or chipped glass?<br>-ensuring safety strips are on internal and external glass doors and glass walls at adult and child heights

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are benches and/or surfaces free of chipping and/or damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all blinds throughout the centre in good working order, in good condition and safe?<br>-free from tears, rips, are not operational and ensuring cords safely secured to wall, out of reach of children, and is not a choking hazard for our children<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all light fittings firmly secured and attached? and working

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all green emergency exit signs secured, attached, and illuminated and in the correct location as per diagram?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all equipment and furniture clean, safe and in good working order? - Clarify from Centre Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all whiteboards, blackboards, and noticeboards throughout the centre free from rust and damage and are in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand soap, sanitiser, paper towel and sunscreen dispensers as well as hand dryers and toilet paper holders securely mounted and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cabinets and shelving units securely fastened preventing tipping and movement (unless they are on casters and meant to be moveable?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all rugs and carpets clean, free from marks and in good condition without fraying or visibly worn?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is no visible dust built up on vents, fans, exposed pipes, light fixtures, furniture, equipment, joinery and cabinetry or any areas where it is high and hard to reach.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all doors and gates, including sliding doors and sliding screens in good working order and do not catch or show resistance?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All rollers, locks, latches, catches and hinges aligned, in good working order and are operational? Clarify with Centre manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All direct access/egress - Doors and gates self-close and latch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all door finger guards attached to both sides securely with no visible tears or rips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The centre is well ventilated and all items to enable this are in good working order.<br>-including fans, windows, air purifiers, doors, air conditioning, louvres <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All indoor garden beds and plant boxes and/or pots are alive, non-hazardous, safe and in good working order - resource Greenery handbook

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all stairs, stair wells and Fire evacuation stairs are clean, safe, and free from all items, rubbish, debris, and dust?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are lifts clean, safe, and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Toilet seats, privacy screen, taps, buttons for flushing toilets, toilet paper holder and paper towel dispensers safe, securely mounted/fastened and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all mirrors across the centres and in bathrooms securely mounted, safe and in good condition? - not broken,chipped or discoloured

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all Nappy change areas and nappy changing steps safe, in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all cupboards safe, in good working order and those which require locks are securely lockable? Clarify with Centre Manager onsite

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all shelving throughout the centre safe and securely mounted? - <br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all door handles, windows and fly screens (where applicable) safe, secure and in good working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all required electrical cords and cables been tested and tagged within 12 months cycle?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the pram storage area clean and safe? -ensuring shelving and hooks are secure and door closed securely where applicable

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Walls and furniture are free from chalk, crayons, and other markings.<br>-Markings which cannot be removed by the team<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fire extinguishers in good repair and securely fastened to the wall with the handle of the extinguisher not more than 1000mm from the floor?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all fire extinguishers, hose reels and fire blankets been checked by the recognised authority within the last 6 months and as noted on the attached tags

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the centre free from pests and the regular pest control visits up to date?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are taps inside and outside secure and not dripping

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the outdoor environment clean? -Including windows, walls, pathways, grounds, doors, cobwebs<br>(According to the cleaning scope of works)<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site team proactive in maintaining their environment? Greenery sustainability , blower cleans, pack away practices,

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All walls and surfaces are scuff, crack, and hole free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are your sand pits safe and compliant? - Sandpit refill should be completed when the sand is 15cm under the lowest point of entry.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bark, wood chip or sand used as softfall - Is there sufficient certified loose fill soft fall in the outdoors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient garden mulch in the outdoors garden areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all gardens and/or plant boxes filled with adequate soil?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there exposed irrigation hosing and/or exposed tree roots visible in the outdoor gardens or planter boxes that can cause a trip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plant boxes, garden beds (wood products) are there any splitting, splinters, loose boards that need repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do metal garden beds have protective rubber applied to the shardp edge?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there no visible gaps and/or trip hazards in outdoor ground surfaces; soft fall, artificial grass, or pathways?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all shade sails in the outdoor environments clean, well secured, free from holes, tears, and rips?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all outdoor shelving free from rust, not porous or exposed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber decking and surfaces safe and well maintained? <br>-exposed nails, splitting timber, warped timber, splintered timber, timber that requires sanding and re-staining<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all trees regularly maintained, safe and free from breakage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all trees near to the fence lines safe and do not pose a scalable risk? - branches, equipement

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all fencing safe, secure, and not requiring removal or replacement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fences clear of any item that may provide a hand or foot hold and allow climbing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all drains safety and securely covered but still allow water to get away?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all planter boxes, worm farms and other scalable items at least one meter away from the fence lines and not requiring removal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All outdoor equipment and furniture clean, age appropriate and in good working order? - Confirm with Centre Manager

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all outdoor sinks clean, in good working order and freely draining?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all External doors and gates, in good working order? - latching and unobstructed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All direct access/egress - Doors and gates self-close and latch?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all poles, gates, and metal items or structures in the outdoors safe and free from rust and chipping?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all outdoor lights and light fittings as well as fans clean, safely secured and operating?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are items being used for their intended purpose and in accordance with manufacturers' instructions? -E.g., No strange modifications, not use tie down ratchet straps as a tight rope, do not attach swings to shade sail frames etc

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Car Park, Facade, Entry

• Does the site present well and look inviting?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all signage at the front of the centre clean, safely, and securely displayed and/or mounted and free from rips and tears?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the centre free from graffiti?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the bin storage area clean, safe and in good working order?<br>-ensuring No build up (Dumping), any fencing, gate and doors are secure and in good working order<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the gardens and plants in the car park well maintained, alive, thriving and not hazardous?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the car park, bollards, wheel stoppers, garden beds and pathways into the centre and the carpark are safe, well maintained, and free from hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient garden mulch in the outdoors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all trees regularly maintained, safe and free from breakage

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all car parks and pathways leading into the centre and the entrance clear from protruding trees, bushes, and shrubs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the driveway safe, in good repair and free from debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A