School Early Years Accident and First-Aid Treatment Record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 1 October 2026
- Audience
- Staff in maintained and academy schools in England providing EYFS early years education.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Use this record for accidents, injuries and first-aid treatment involving children in the school’s early years provision. Complete the parent or carer notification section when first-aid treatment is given or when notification is otherwise required by the school’s procedures.
Child and incident details
Child’s name
RequiredEnter the child’s full name.
Full name
Class, room or early years setting
RequiredIdentify the class, room or setting where the child is based.
Class or setting
Date of accident or injury
RequiredEnter the date on which the accident or injury occurred.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Time of accident or injury
RequiredEnter the approximate time, using the school’s usual time format.
For example, 10:30
Location of accident or injury
RequiredState where the accident or injury occurred.
Location
What happened?
RequiredSelect all descriptions that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Fall or trip
- Collision or impact
- Cut, graze or abrasion
- Bump or bruise
- Burn or scald
- Bite or sting
- Foreign object or object in an orifice
- Sudden illness or unwellness
- Other
- Other
If other, please specify
Description of accident or injury
RequiredRecord the circumstances, observed injury or symptoms, and any immediate action taken. Use factual, objective language.
Describe what happened and what was observed.
Names of witnesses
RequiredList staff, children or other witnesses, if known. Enter “None known” if there were no known witnesses.
Names of witnesses
First-aid treatment
Was first-aid treatment given?
RequiredSelect “Yes” if any first-aid treatment was provided. If “Yes”, complete the treatment details below.
Choose one
- Yes
- No
- Not known
First-aid treatment provided
Complete this field if first-aid treatment was given. Describe the treatment and any relevant observations.
Describe first-aid treatment provided.
Name of person providing first aid
Complete this field if first-aid treatment was given.
Name
Time first-aid treatment was provided
Complete this field if first-aid treatment was given.
For example, 10:35
Further action or advice
RequiredRecord any further action taken or advice given, including monitoring, collection, medical advice or emergency response where applicable.
Record further action or advice.
Parent or carer notification
Parent or carer notification status
RequiredSelect the current status. Parents or carers should be informed on the same day, or as soon as reasonably practicable, of any first-aid treatment given.
Choose one
- Notified on the same day
- Notified as soon as reasonably practicable after the same day
- Notification attempted but not completed
- Not yet notified
- Not applicable because no first-aid treatment was given
Date parent or carer was notified
Complete this field if notification was made.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Time parent or carer was notified
Complete this field if notification was made.
For example, 15:45
Person notified and method
Complete this field if notification was made. Record the name or relationship of the person notified and whether notification was by telephone, in person, written communication or another method.
Person notified and method used.
Reason notification was not completed or was delayed
Complete this field if notification was attempted, not yet made, or delayed. Record the reason and any next action.
Reason and next action.
Record completion
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the name of the staff member completing this record.
Name
Date record completed
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Is follow-up required?
RequiredSelect all that apply, or select “No further follow-up identified”.
Choose all that apply
- No further follow-up identified
- Monitor the child
- Further discussion with parent or carer
- Review setting or activity
- Escalate to a designated or senior member of staff
- Other
- Other
If other, please specify
Additional notes
Add any other relevant factual information that is not recorded above.
Additional notes
