Nursery accident and incident report form

A free printable accident, incident and injury on arrival form for nurseries and childminders, with every field the EYFS record needs.

What's on it

Required by the EYFS paragraphs 3.78–3.79 (childminders 3.77–3.78)

What happened: the accident or injury
First aid given
When and how the parent was told
For a serious incident, who was notified and when

Good practice

Accident, incident or injury on arrival
Date, time and exact place
Who saw it and who was supervising
Where on the body, left or right
The parent’s signature

What the EYFS asks for

The EYFS asks for a written record of every accident or injury and any first aid, and for the parent to be told the same day or as soon as reasonably practicable. It does not prescribe a form.

Read the guide: Accident and incident records in nursery: who to tell, and by when →

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