School Early Years Child-Appropriate First-Aid Box Checklist
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Who this checklist is for
- Maintained and academy schools in England providing EYFS early years education; not independent schools.
- Jurisdiction
- england
8 checklist steps
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Confirm applicability
Use this checklist where the school provides EYFS early years education.
Locate the first-aid box
Locate the first-aid box intended for use in the early years provision.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record the location
Response required
Record where the early years first-aid box is located.
Location of first-aid box
Check accessibility
Confirm that the first-aid box is accessible for use in the early years provision.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check availability
Confirm that the first-aid box is available for use at the time of the check.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Check the contents
Inspect the contents and confirm that they are appropriate for use with children in the early years provision.
- Yes
- No
- Not applicable
Notes
Record issues identified
Record any access, availability, or content issue identified during the check.
Issue identified, or enter None
Record follow-up action
Record the action needed to address any issue identified and the person responsible for following it up.
Follow-up action and responsible person