Early Years Accident and First-Aid Treatment Record
- Version
- v2
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy schools in England providing EYFS early years education; use only where the school provides early years provision.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Complete this record for an accident or injury involving a child in early years provision, including any first-aid treatment provided. This form is conditionally applicable to maintained and academy schools providing EYFS early years education.
Incident and child details
Child's name
RequiredEnter the child's full name.
Full name
Early years group, class or room
RequiredIdentify the group, class or room attended by the child.
Group, class or room
Date of accident or injury
RequiredEnter the date on which the accident or injury occurred.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Approximate time of accident or injury
RequiredUse the local time and record an approximate time if the exact time is not known.
For example, 10:30
Location of accident or injury
RequiredRecord where the accident or injury occurred.
Location
Description of accident or injury
RequiredRecord factual details of what happened, including any relevant activity or circumstances.
Describe what happened
Type or types of injury
RequiredSelect all that apply. If none of the listed options applies, use the other option and describe it in the notes.
Choose all that apply
- Bruise
- Cut or graze
- Bump or swelling
- Burn or scald
- Sprain or strain
- Bleeding
- Other
Part of body affected
RequiredRecord the part or parts of the body affected.
For example, left knee
First-aid treatment
Was first-aid treatment provided?
RequiredSelect yes if any first-aid treatment was given.
- Tick when complete
First-aid treatment provided
RequiredSelect all treatment actions provided. If treatment was not provided, select not applicable.
Choose all that apply
- Wound cleaned
- Dressing or plaster applied
- Cold compress applied
- Pressure applied to bleeding
- Reassurance and observation
- Other treatment
- Not applicable; no first-aid treatment provided
Details of first-aid treatment
RequiredDescribe the treatment provided, including relevant materials used and any response or continuing observation.
Record treatment details
Time treatment was provided
RequiredRecord the approximate local time.
For example, 10:40
Name of person providing first aid
RequiredEnter the name of the person who provided the first-aid treatment.
Full name
Further action or referral
RequiredRecord any further action taken or recommended, such as continued observation or medical advice sought.
Record further action or referral
Parent or carer notification
Record notification to the child's parent or carer on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable, where first-aid treatment was provided.
Date parent or carer was notified
RequiredEnter the date notification was made. If notification has not yet occurred, record that outcome below.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Time parent or carer was notified
RequiredRecord the approximate local time notification was made.
For example, 15:30
Notification method
RequiredSelect the method or methods used to notify the parent or carer.
Choose all that apply
- In person
- Telephone
- Written message
- Electronic message
- Other method
Parent or carer notified
RequiredEnter the name or relationship of the person notified.
Name or relationship
Notification outcome
RequiredSelect the outcome of the attempt or notification.
Choose one
- Parent or carer notified and acknowledged
- Message left
- No answer
- Contact details unavailable
- Not yet notified
- Other outcome
Notification notes
RequiredRecord any relevant details, including the reason for delayed notification or the steps taken after an unsuccessful attempt.
Record notification details
Record completion
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the name of the person completing this record.
Full name
Date record completed
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Additional notes
Record any additional factual information relevant to the accident, injury, treatment or notification.
Additional notes
