Risk Assessment in a Childcare Setting

Tis Risk Assessment in a Childcare Setting training course is designed to provide essential knowledge and practical skills for professionals working in childcare or education environments.

  • Suitable for: Childcare practitioners, social workers and educators

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: ½ day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Who is this Risk Assessment training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

This Risk Assessment in a Childcare Setting training course is applicable to childcare practitioners, early years educators, teachers, teaching assistants, and nursery staff, helping them to identify, assess, and manage potential risks in their settings.

It provides participants with the relevant knowledge, understanding and practical ability to conduct risk assessments appropriate to the child care setting. It also promotes familiarity with the relevant health and safety legislation and highlights the risks associated with the working environment and client group. The course covers such topics as:

  • Reading a situation, probable cause and probable consequence
  • Identifying problems or issues in areas of learning or growth
  • Identifying some of the difficulties likely to be encountered in work towards certain goals
  • Relevant health and safety legislation
  • The five steps of risk assessment
  • The hierarchy of control
  • Possible control measures for hazards & risks
  • Example risk assessment formats
  • Risk assessment review and record keeping

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs.

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.