HatHNZ Premise Suitability Check v1.1

• Suitability Check conducted for?

• Prepared by

• Conducted on

  Date
• Location
  Address

Location

• Is the premise in an area that we wish to operate services?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• At first impressions, is the general appearance of the home appealing for a home based childcare service.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Indoors

• PF1. Does the premise support different types of indoor and outdoor activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF1. Is there an adequate area available for quiet time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF1. Is there an adequate area available for physically active play?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF1. Is there an adequate area available for individual and group learning experiences?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF2. Does the design of the premise allow for effective adult supervision so that children's access to indoor and outdoor spaces are not unnecessarily limited.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF3. The premises have NO noticeable defects in building/building codes that do not appear to not conform to the Building Act of 2004.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF4. Is there a variety of equipment and materials available for the learning and play activities for the children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF5. If infants and toddlers will be attending who do not yet walk. Is there a safe and comfortable area for them to lie, roll, crawl, pull themselves up at the same time as being protected from more mobile children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF6. Are floor surfaces durable, safe and suitable for children's activities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF7. Is there an adequate area available for safe storage of children's play equipment, personal belongings, cleaning materials?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF7. Is there an adequate area available for safe storage confidential administrative records?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF8. Are there facilities available for the preparation and clean up of the various activities like painting and art work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF9. Is there a telephone available for calls to and from the premises?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF10. All areas accessed by the children in the premise have adequate lighting for all activities, adequate ventilation and have a safe means of maintaining the room temperature above 16 degrees Celsius.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF12. Is there an adequate safe and hygienic area available for children to sit and eat?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF13. Is there an adequate hygienic area available for the preparation, storage (Including refrigerated) and serving of food? Surfaces must be impervious to moisture and easily maintained in a hygienic condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF13. Is there a means to hygienically wash clothes/materials? Is there a sink connected to hot water supply?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF14. Is there an area (away from food storage and preparation) where a sick child can be temporarily kept away from the others? Can the child lie down comfortably. Can supervision be maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF15. Is there an adequate first Aid kit? Is it easily accessible to the carer but inaccessible to the children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF16. Is there a toilet and hygienic wash basin and drying facilities for the use of the children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF17. Is there a safe and hygienic nappy changing facility?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF18. Is there a shower or tub for washing soiled or sick children?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF19. Is there a restful area available for children to sleep at any time they need it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF20/21. All furniture or items intended for children to use for sleep are of adequate size that allows the child to sleep flat and is designed for their safety. All shared items must be securely covered with or made of non porous material that protects the item from becomming soiled, allows for easy cleaning and does not present a suffocation risk.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF22. Is there clean individual bedding available for each child (blanket sheet, pillow) that will keep them warm during their sleep?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

Outdoors

• PF11. The outdoor activity area is easily accessible and available for the children.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF11. The outdoor activity area is enclosed by structure and / or fences and gates designed to ensure that children cannot leave the premises without the help or knowledge of the educator.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

• PF11. The outdoor activity area is safe, well drained and suitably surfaced for a variety of activities.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Comment if necessary

Record all necessary information below.

Gate

• Area where gate needs to be installed?

• Opening size?

• Take picture of opening.

  Media
Area

• Unsafe zone/area eg. Road access, spa pool, pool, unfenced area, steep drop, unsafe deck, dangerous animals, dangerous plants or dangerous insects.

• What needs to be done to rectify the above mentioned unsafe area.

• Take a picture of the hazard.

  Media

Equipment needed - Short term

• Number of car chairs needed?

• Number of sleeper cots needed?

• Number of stretchers/mattresses needed?

• What other equipment is necessary?

  Select None High Chair Pram First Aid Kit Fire Extinguisher

  • None
  • High Chair
  • Pram
  • First Aid Kit
  • Fire Extinguisher