Information

  • Document No.

  • Children's Services Monthly Audit

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location
  • Personnel

Car park and outside entry area

  • Is the car park free of broken glass and general rubbish?

  • Are the common walk ways free of trip hazards including potholes?

  • Is gate, fences or signage free from damage?

  • Has the garden been maintained this month? For example removal of weeds and mowing.<br>

  • Is the lighting adequate for early morning/late evening pick ups during winter?

  • Site access for fire fighting vehicles is free from obstruction.

Centre entry/foyer

  • Is the area free of any trip, or slip hazards?

  • No items blocking passageways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Is there access to safety information for parents such as brochures or flyers?

  • Is the door locking security button functioning?

  • Is the switchboard cupboard locked?

  • Fire extinguishers properly located, signed and checked?

  • Fire extinguishers pressure gauge is in the "green"?

  • Are emergency exit signs illuminated?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Do the electrical points have child protection devices installed?

  • Is there a mat provided for drying shoes?

Reception and office area

  • Is the area free of unnecessary trip hazards?

  • No items blocking passageways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Is the testing and tagging current for all electrical leads?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Do the office staff have access to ergonomic information?

  • Is the plaster of the walls in good condition? Free of cracks or holes as plaster can be hazardous when damaged

  • It's the keypad working on the door to the hallway?

  • Is the Emergency Management Plan in a prominent position?

  • Is the office tidy and the books and folders stored neatly?

  • Are staff training and induction records available and up to date?

  • Sign in register is being used correctly? (You may need to sample a few names)

  • Are rules for contractors/tradespersons being adhered to (i.e. inductions, JSA, permits, etc.)

  • Is the furniture and equipment adequate and in good working order?

  • Have new employees been introduced to the emergency action plan?

Consulting rooms

  • Emergency management plans in a prominent position?

  • Clean and free of trip hazards?

  • All leads tested and tagged?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Is there a high risk for manual handling?

  • Are the walls free of damage?

Staff room

  • Is the room free of trip hazards? Such as handbags on the floor.

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Is the seating in good condition?

  • OHS Notice board up to date?

  • Are all leads tested and tagged?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

Kitchens

  • No items blocking passageway, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Fire extinguishers properly located, signed and checked?

  • Fire extinguisher pressure gauge is in the "green"?

  • Fire blanket available?

  • Hand washing information available?

  • Hand washing tap is on a sensor?

  • Children's allergy information available?

  • Are staff lifting correctly? (Avoiding twisting the back and holding objects at a distance)

  • Are all leads tested and tagged?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Are all chemicals labelled?

  • Wet floor signs available?

  • Food appropriately stored?

  • Are the floors and benches clean?

  • Cooking equipment is clean?

  • Rubbish bins are emptied regularly?

  • Floor mats clean both on top and under?

  • Emergency exit plan displayed?

  • Floors free of oil, grease, or any other slip or trip hazards?

  • Access to first aid?

  • Exhaust fans clean?

  • Cook using correct manual handling techniques when using dish washer?

OHSC

  • Are the emergency exit signs visible and illuminated?

  • No items blocking passageway, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Emergency evacuation map on display?

  • Is the storage area clean and tidy?

  • Are staff lifting correctly? (Avoiding twisting the back and holding objects at a distance)

  • Are all leads tested and tagged?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is there a supervision plan in place and are the staff aware of it?

  • Are the chemical spray bottles labelled and out of reach from children?

  • Is the first aid equipment available and stocked?

  • Do the staff have access to hi vis vests for transporting kids?

  • Does the room lay out allow clear walkways?

  • Is the rubbish bin being emptied regularly?

  • Room is free from staff medication?

  • Is there a wet floor sign available?

  • Are toys and surfaces being washed regularly?

  • Are the walls free of damage?

  • Fire extinguishers properly located, signed and checked?

  • Fire extinguisher pressure gauge is in the "green"?

Baby room

  • Are the emergency exit signs visible and illuminated?

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Emergency evacuation sign available?

  • Staff are not drinking hot drinks in the room?

  • Access to first aid in the room?

  • Are the chemical spray bottles labelled and out of reach from children?

  • Do all cots have functioning wheels?

  • Toilets are clean and free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Nappy change area has an adequate amount of hand washing products?

  • Are bathroom checks being completed and have they been cleaned to an acceptable standard?

  • Are toys being picked up on a regular basis to reduce trips and falls?

  • Are staff lifting correctly? (Avoiding twisting the back and holding objects at a distance)

  • Soiled nappies are being disposed of correctly?

  • Is the furniture and equipment in working order?

  • Is hand washing information available?

  • Are soiled clothing being put into plastic bags?

  • Have staff cleaned the bathrooms safely? Eg wet floor signs and gloves.

  • Is children's allergy informations availavble?

  • Are staff using adult chairs?

  • Are staff supervising effectively?

  • Do the power points have safety plugs installed?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Are all leads tested and tagged?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

Child care rooms

  • Are emergency exit signs visible and illuminated?

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Are the chemical spray bottles labelled and out of reach from children?

  • Are staff using adult chairs?

  • Are staff using correct manual handling techniques? ( also not lifting children that can walk unless required)

  • Are the change stairs in good working order?

  • Are staff supervising effectively?

  • Are the bathrooms clean and free from slip and trip hazards?

  • Wet floor signs available?

  • Is hand washing information available in the bathrooms?

  • Are toys being picked up on a regular basis to reduce trips and falls?

  • Bins are being emptied regularly?

  • Heavy items and appliances cannot be knocked or pulled off benches and strike children?

  • Access to first aid equipment?

  • Sun smart info available?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Staff medication is kept out of the room?

  • Children's allergy information available?

Laundry and chemical storage

  • Is the door locked?

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Is PPE available? Gloves, mask, glasses?

  • All electrical leads tagged?

  • Electrical appliances in safe working order and switched off, (where appropriate), when not in use?

  • Is the dryer lint catcher being cleaned regularly to prevent fire?

  • Is the area free of slip trip and fall hazards?

  • Are all appliances in working order?

  • Are staff lifting correctly? (Avoiding twisting the back and holding objects at a distance)

Storage room

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Are heavier items stored at waist height to prevent injury?

  • Chemicals labelled and MSDS available for all chemicals stored.

Hallway

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Hand wash available outside doors?

  • Are emergency exit signs visible and illuminated?

Playground

  • Is the entry and exits clearly marked and visible?

  • No items blocking passage ways, fire doors, and exits?

  • Is the area free from non-essential items and rubbish?

  • Emergency evacuation map on display?

  • Sharp objects removed or contolled? Eg. Iron veggie patch

  • Are staff carrying kids through the playground?

  • Is the privacy screening in good condition?

  • Are bins available and being emptied regularly?

  • Is the shade adequate?

  • Are trip hazards being controlled (toys)?

  • Is the yard being maintained?

  • Is there first aid kits available for playground injuries?

  • Sunscreen available?

  • Outdoor electrical points have safety plugs installed?

  • Animals secure and hutch free from hazards to kids?

  • Staff are supervising effectively?

  • Do you have cones available for isolating hazards?

General safety requirements

  • Have the first aid kits been checked using the first aid check list and contents are stocked?

  • Are all emergency backpack contents regularly checked and stocked?

  • Is the emergency mobile phone charged and has credit?

  • Hazard identification forms have been offered to staff?

  • Have the hazards identified been communicated to the centre director?

  • Barbecue gas cylinders are stored correctly, and the fittings are in safe working order.

  • Empty gas cylinders are removed from the area?

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