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Early Years Accident and First-Aid Treatment Record

To record accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment involving children in early years provision, together with parent or carer notification and the notification outcome.

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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

Required

Enter the child's full name.

Full name

Early years group, class or room

Required

Identify the group, class or room attended by the child.

Group, class or room

Date of accident or injury

Required

Enter the date on which the accident or injury occurred.

Day
Month
Year

Approximate time of accident or injury

Required

Use the local time and record an approximate time if the exact time is not known.

For example, 10:30

Location of accident or injury

Required

Record where the accident or injury occurred.

Location

Description of accident or injury

Required

Record factual details of what happened, including any relevant activity or circumstances.

Describe what happened

Type or types of injury

Required

Select 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

Required

Record the part or parts of the body affected.

For example, left knee

First-aid treatment

Was first-aid treatment provided?

Required

Select yes if any first-aid treatment was given.

  • Tick when complete

First-aid treatment provided

Required

Select 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

Required

Describe the treatment provided, including relevant materials used and any response or continuing observation.

Record treatment details

Time treatment was provided

Required

Record the approximate local time.

For example, 10:40

Name of person providing first aid

Required

Enter the name of the person who provided the first-aid treatment.

Full name

Further action or referral

Required

Record 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

Required

Enter the date notification was made. If notification has not yet occurred, record that outcome below.

Day
Month
Year

Time parent or carer was notified

Required

Record the approximate local time notification was made.

For example, 15:30

Notification method

Required

Select 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

Required

Enter the name or relationship of the person notified.

Name or relationship

Notification outcome

Required

Select 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

Required

Record 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

Required

Enter the name of the person completing this record.

Full name

Date record completed

Required

Enter 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

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Version
v2
Updated
7 October 2026

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