Early Years Accident and First-Aid Treatment Record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Audience
- Staff in maintained and academy schools providing EYFS early years education. Use this form only where the school provides early years provision.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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When to use this record
Use this record for an accident, injury or first-aid treatment involving a child in early years provision. Record the parent or carer notification made on the same day or as soon as reasonably practicable, as applicable.
Child and incident details
Child's full name
RequiredEnter the child's name as recorded by the setting or school.
Written response
Child's date of birth
RequiredEnter the child's date of birth.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Early years provision, class or room
RequiredIdentify the provision, class or room where the child was attending.
Written response
Date of accident, injury or treatment
RequiredEnter the date on which the incident or treatment occurred.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Approximate time of incident
RequiredUse the local time, for example 10:35.
HH:MM
Location of incident
RequiredState where the accident, injury or treatment occurred.
Written response
Type of incident
RequiredSelect all that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Accident
- Injury
- First-aid treatment
- Illness or symptoms
- Other
- Other
If other, please specify
What happened?
RequiredGive a factual description of the events leading to the accident, injury or treatment. Do not include speculation.
Written response
Injury and treatment
Injury or condition observed
RequiredDescribe the injury, affected body area or symptoms observed.
Written response
First-aid treatment provided
RequiredRecord the treatment provided, including where no first-aid treatment was given.
Written response
Time treatment began
RequiredUse the local time, for example 10:40.
HH:MM
Person providing treatment
RequiredEnter the full name and role of the person who provided or supervised the treatment.
Written response
Was further medical or emergency assistance sought?
RequiredTick if further medical or emergency assistance was sought. If ticked, describe the action in the notes below.
- Tick when complete
Further action or advice
RequiredRecord any further action taken, advice received, or state that none was required or recorded.
Written response
Parent or carer notification
Date parent or carer was notified
RequiredRecord the date notification was made. Notification should be recorded on the same day or as soon as reasonably practicable, as applicable.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Time parent or carer was notified
RequiredUse the local time, for example 16:15.
HH:MM
Notification method
RequiredSelect all methods used to notify the parent or carer.
Choose all that apply
- Face-to-face conversation
- Telephone call
- Written message
- School communication system
- Other
- Other
If other, please specify
Parent or carer notified
RequiredEnter the name of the parent or carer who was notified.
Written response
Notification outcome
RequiredSelect the outcome of the notification attempt.
Choose one
- Parent or carer acknowledged the information
- Advice or further information was exchanged
- No answer
- Message left
- Notification not yet made
- Other
- Other
If other, please specify
Notification notes or reason notification was not completed
RequiredRecord relevant factual details, including any reason notification was not completed at the time of this record.
Written response
Record review
Additional follow-up required
RequiredDescribe any follow-up action needed, or state that none is currently identified.
Written response
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the full name and role of the person completing this record.
Written response
Date record completed
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
I have checked that this record includes the incident details, treatment details and parent or carer notification outcome.
RequiredTick only after reviewing the completed record for accuracy and completeness.
- Tick when complete