Slips, trips and falls are the most common cause of injury in Early Years settings — but most incidents are preventable.
This practical, CPD-accredited course is designed specifically for Early Learning and Childcare professionals who want to create safer environments without removing healthy challenge and physical development from children’s play.
In just 30 minutes, you’ll gain clear, actionable strategies to reduce avoidable accidents, support safe movement, and respond confidently if an incident occurs.
Whether you’re a practitioner, childminder, room leader or nursery manager, this course gives you the knowledge and confidence to embed simple, effective safety routines into everyday practice.
Why This Course Matters
Busy transitions, messy play, outdoor learning and high-energy environments all increase the risk of slips, trips and falls. Inspections increasingly focus on how settings manage everyday risks — not just paperwork.
This course helps you:
- Spot hazards quickly and confidently
- Prevent accidents before they happen
- Balance safety with children’s physical development
- Respond calmly and professionally to incidents
- Record and review accidents in line with UK and Scottish expectations
What You’ll Learn
- The most common slip, trip and fall hazards in Early Years settings
- Practical prevention strategies that work in real environments
- How to support safe movement and build children’s risk awareness
- When and how to respond to accidents
- What inspectors expect regarding accident recording and review
Course Features
✔ 1 CPD Credit
✔ Fully online and mobile friendly
✔ Interactive activities and real-world scenarios
✔ Short quizzes to reinforce learning
✔ Downloadable safety tools and templates
✔ Instant CPD certificate (80% pass mark)
Suitable For
- Nursery practitioners
- Childminders
- Early Years room leaders
- Nursery managers
- ELC staff in England and Scotland
CPD & Compliance
This course supports compliance with guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the EYFS Statutory Framework (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and accident-reporting requirements including RIDDOR.
Make Your Setting Safer — Without Overcomplicating It
Small changes make a big difference.
Build confidence, reduce avoidable accidents, and strengthen everyday safety practice — all in under 30 minutes.
