Childcare Facility Audit

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

• Personnel

1: Entry Area

• 1.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.4 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.5 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1.6 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2: Office Area

• 2.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.6 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.7 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2.8 Data and cabling arrangements hazard free ? (no piggy backing of powerboards or double adaptors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3: Staff Area

• 3.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.6 Staff toilet in good condition and working order (seat not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.8 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3.9 Data and cabling arrangements hazard free ? (no piggy backing of powerboards or double adaptors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4: Hallways

• 4.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.6 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 4.7 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

5: Programming Room

• 5.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.6 Toilet in good condition and working order (seat not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.8 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 5.9 Data and cabling arrangements hazard free ? (no piggy backing of powerboards or double adaptors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

6: Kitchen

• 6.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (benchtops, joinery and shelving etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.6 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.7 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.8 Are all appliances in good working order and operating as per manufacturers specifications ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 6.9 Data and cabling arrangements hazard free ? (no piggy backing of powerboards or double adaptors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

7: Laundry

• 7.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (benchtops, joinery and shelving etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.6 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.7 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.8 Are all appliances in good working order and operating as per manufacturers specifications ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 7.9 Data and cabling arrangements hazard free ? (no piggy backing of powerboards or double adaptors etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

8: Activity Room 1

• Room Name (inc. age group)

• 8.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.6 Toilets in good condition and working order (seats not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.8 Cot Room - lighting levels adequate and any other issues present ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.9 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.10 Bottle Prep Area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 8.11 Other - any other areas not mentioned ? (art prep, storeroom etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

9: Activity Room 2

• Room Name (inc. age group)

• 9.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.6 Toilets in good condition and working order (seats not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.8 Cot Room - lighting levels adequate and any other issues present ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.9 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.10 Bottle Prep Area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 9.11 Other - any other areas not mentioned ? (art prep, storeroom etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

10: Activity Room 3

• Room Name (inc. age group)

• 10.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.6 Toilets in good condition and working order (seats not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.8 Cot Room - lighting levels adequate and any other issues present ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.9 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.10 Bottle Prep Area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 10.11 Other - any other areas not mentioned ? (art prep, storeroom etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

11: Activity Room 4

• Room Name (inc. age group)

• 11.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.6 Toilets in good condition and working order (seats not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.8 Cot Room - lighting levels adequate and any other issues present ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.9 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.10 Bottle Prep Area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 11.11 Other - any other areas not mentioned ? (art prep, storeroom etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

12: Activity Room 5

• Room Name (inc. age group)

• 12.1 Are the floors in a well maintained condition ? (no rips, tears or dirt etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.2 Are the walls in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes or cracks etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.3 Are the ceilings in a good condition ? (painting in tact, no holes, cracks or sign of water damage etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.4 Are all the fixtures and fittings in a good state of repair ? (blinds, joinery, shelving & switches etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.5 Are all windows and locks operating correctly ? (check handles, locks and latches)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.6 Toilets in good condition and working order (seats not broken, flushing properly, fixtures in place and operational)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.7 Are lighting levels adequate for the area ? (well maintained and clean)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.8 Cot Room - lighting levels adequate and any other issues present ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.9 Air-conditioning operational and working effectively ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.10 Bottle Prep Area

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 12.11 Other - any other areas not mentioned ? (art prep, storeroom etc.)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

13: External Areas

• 13.1 Fencing (perimeter): min 1.2 high, good general condition, free of climbing points and finger and neck entrapments

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.2 Fencing (internal): free of climbing points and finger and neck entrapments ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.3 Gates: good general condition and operating correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.4 Landscaping: lawns, edges and garden beds maintained and in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.5 Trees: limbs and roots not causing a hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.6 Car park: surface in tact, line marking clear and visible, kerbs and gutters clean and dirt free, bollards clearly visible, wheel stops in good condition and signage adequate and in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.7 Signage: all signage in good condition and free of graffiti ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.8 Roof: gutters, downpipes, roof surface and facia's in good condition and free and clear of debris ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.9 Walls: general condition free cracks and paint finishes in good order ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.10 Glazing: no cracks or chips and in good order ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.11 Footpaths and stairs: good general condition, free of dirt, mould and trip hazards ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.12 External air-conditioning components: good general condition, well maintained, rust and dirt free ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 13.13 Bin area: good general condition and clean and tidy ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

14: Playground 1

• Age group (s)

• 14.1 Shade sails: good general condition, free of rips, no exposed wires, clean, posts rust free and posts showing no signs of fatigue ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.2 Fixed play equipment: well maintained, no sharp edges, no trip hazards and stable footings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.3 AstroTurf and soft fall: free of rips, tears and mould and wearing well ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.4 Natural environment components: grass, trees and plants alive and being maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.5 Sandpits: clean, min 300mm of sand, free of debris and insects with covers in serviceable condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.6 Drainage: pits and pipes clear of debris with no signs of pooling or erosion ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.7 Storage shed: adequately sized storage shed in good condition with sufficient levels of shelving ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 14.8 Storage shed: fitted with childproof latches ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

15: Playground 2

• Age groups (s)

• 15.1 Shade sails: good general condition, free of rips, no exposed wires, clean, posts rust free and posts showing no signs of fatigue ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.2 Fixed play equipment: well maintained, no sharp edges, no trip hazards and stable footings ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.3 AstroTurf and soft fall: free of rips, tears and mould and wearing well ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.4 Natural environment components: grass, trees and plants alive and being maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.5 Sandpits: clean, min 300mm of sand, free of debris and insects with covers in serviceable condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.6 Drainage: pits and pipes clear of debris with no signs of pooling or erosion ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.7 Storage shed: adequately sized storage shed in good condition with sufficient levels of shelving ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 15.8 Storage shed: fitted with childproof latches ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

16: Electrical Items

• 16.1 Switchboards: clearly labelled, clean, tidy, water tight and secure ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.2 Test and tag: tags are current ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 16.3 RCD's (Residual Current Devices) installed ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

17: Fire Protection

• 17.1 Fire protection equipment tested and tagged (with current date) ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.2 Fire evacuation plans current and on display ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 17.3 Certificate of Occupancy on display ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

18: General Comments

• 18.1 First Aid Kit: stocked and in date and located in an appropriate manner ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.2 Contractors are signing in and out of the visitors book ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 18.3 Please add any additional comments:

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Verification

• Signed by centre representative

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