Caretaker Routine Checks Updated

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Daily Playground Check

• Week Commencing the:

• Monday

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Tuesday

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Wednesday

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Thursday

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Friday

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Outside Areas

• Perimeter Fencing and Gates

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Damaged vandalism etc

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Footpaths, Surface damage e.g. potholes

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Raised paving, loose paving slabs, damage

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Litter

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Adverse weather conditions, Snow, Ice, Standing Water

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Playing Field, Too wet etc

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Discarded needles, Broken Glass

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Building

• School Safety and Security Systems

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Alarms, CCTV functioning

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Building Fabric

• Doors and Windows, window restrictors

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Check the external fabric of the school

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Outside drains Not blocked, clean and covered

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Equipment

• Benches, posts and guard rails are in a good condition

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Bins: Litter bins are empty and main school bins are secure and away from the building

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EYFS Sandpit: Good condition, sand pit covered, no sharp edges

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Monthly Play Equipment Check

• Date:

  Date

• Checked By:

Consumables: Chains, Wire ropes, Nuts-n-bolts All structures are inspected to ensure all moving parts have:

• Missing, Bent, Broken, Loosened, Worn

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Protrusions, Sharp edges

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Not seized

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• No excessive motion

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

All structures are inspected to ensure all protective guardrails, handrails, barriers are not:

• Missing

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Bent

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Broken

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• loosened

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Access: All structures with access to a higher level are inspected to ensure all:

• Hand and foot holds are present and in good condition

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Non-slip treads are well maintained

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Impact absorbing surface: The ground cover around the equipment is inspected to ensure:

• The surface is clear of obstructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• The surface is in a good state of repair

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Free from Trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• There is sufficient impact absorbing material and/or grass underneath and around the equipment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Foundation: All supporting posts are inspected to ensure their stability is maintained

• No excessive movement is present

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Cracks in wooden structures do not run the full length of the post

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• The ground/surface around the posts are not exposed

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Structures are not rotting/rusting away

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Weekly Fire Alarm Checks

• Call Point Number

• Location

• Date of Test

  Date

Extinguisher and Emergency Lights

• Weekly Fire Extinguisher Checks

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Monthly Emergency Lighting Checks

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Fire Doors

• Monthly test of door release (Green Box)

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Monthly Visual Inspection of fire doors

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

Disabled Toilets Alarms

• Monthly Red Pull

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A