A practical and comprehensive EYFS risk assessment resource designed to support practitioners in creating safe, enabling, and well-managed learning environments both indoors and outdoors. This toolkit helps practitioners balance safety with opportunities for exploration, challenge, and play-based learning in line with effective Early Years practice.

The resource includes:

Indoor and outdoor safety checklists to support daily provision checks and ensure environments remain safe, organised, and suitable for children’s learning and development.
Example benefit risk assessments for a range of EYFS provision areas and activities, supporting practitioners in recognising both potential risks and the developmental benefits of play experiences.

Provision areas covered include:

Mud kitchen
Sand play
Water play
Construction
Climbing play equipment
Stage and performance areas
Wheeled toys
Nature area

Each benefit risk assessment supports practitioners in:

identifying possible hazards,
considering measures to minimise risk,
recognising the value of challenge and exploration,
and promoting safe, engaging, child-centred play opportunities.

Ideal for EYFS practitioners, leaders, childminders, and early years settings, these resources support consistent safety practices, staff awareness, and confident provision planning while maintaining rich and meaningful learning experiences for children.