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School Early Years Accident and First-Aid Treatment Record

Record an accident or injury involving a child in early years provision, any first-aid treatment provided, and parent or carer notification.

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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

Required

Enter the child’s full name.

Full name

Class, room or early years setting

Required

Identify the class, room or setting where the child is based.

Class or setting

Date of accident or injury

Required

Enter the date on which the accident or injury occurred.

Day
Month
Year

Time of accident or injury

Required

Enter the approximate time, using the school’s usual time format.

For example, 10:30

Location of accident or injury

Required

State where the accident or injury occurred.

Location

What happened?

Required

Select 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

Required

Record 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

Required

List 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?

Required

Select “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

Required

Record 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

Required

Select 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

Required

Enter the name of the staff member completing this record.

Name

Date record completed

Required

Enter the date this record was completed.

Day
Month
Year

Is follow-up required?

Required

Select 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

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Version
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Updated
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