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Nursery Risk Assessment — EYFS Compliant, Generated Instantly
Describe the activity, area or situation — we write a fully compliant nursery risk assessment aligned with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework and suitable for Ofsted inspection in minutes.
Used by nurseries, childminders, pre-schools and early years settings across the UK
👶 Ofsted inspectors expect to see risk assessments for every area of your provision. Anyrisks generates EYFS-aligned documents in minutes — for indoor areas, outdoor play, outings, activities and more.
Legal & Regulatory Requirements for Nurseries
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework 2024 requires all Ofsted-registered early years providers in England to conduct risk assessments. Welfare requirement 3.64 requires providers to carry out a risk assessment for any activity or environment that presents a risk of injury to children. Welfare requirement 3.67 requires that risk assessments are reviewed regularly — and whenever there is a significant change to the provision, a near-miss, or following any incident. These requirements apply equally to nurseries, pre-schools, childminders, and all other registered early years settings.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, all employers — including nursery operators — must carry out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment of their work activities. For childminders, the same duty applies as self-employed persons.
The Childcare Act 2006 places a duty on Ofsted to inspect registered early years providers against the EYFS. Inspectors check that risk assessments are in place, up to date, and appropriate for the setting. A nursery that cannot produce written risk assessments during an Ofsted inspection is at risk of receiving a ‘Requires Improvement’ or ‘Inadequate’ judgement.
How It Works
1. Describe the Activity or Area
Tell us the activity, area or situation — outdoor play area, messy play, cooking activity, outing, nappy changing, sleep room. Include age group and number of children.
2. Let the app take the strain
Anyrisks produces a fully written nursery risk assessment aligned with the EYFS Statutory Framework — covering hazards, controls, supervision ratios and review dates.
3. Instant Download and Use
Download as PDF and Word. File it in your EYFS portfolio, present it to Ofsted, or share it with staff. £29, no subscription.
What It Covers
Every nursery risk assessment is written in full — covering the specific activity or area you describe, in line with EYFS requirements.
Indoor play activities and equipment safety
Outdoor play areas, garden surfaces and fixed equipment
Age-appropriate supervision ratios (EYFS Statutory Framework)
Food preparation, allergen management and choking hazards
Nappy changing, personal care and hygiene procedures
Sleep and rest areas — SIDS prevention and monitoring
Children with additional needs or medical conditions
Fire evacuation procedures with very young children
Visitor, contractor and volunteer access controls
Cleaning products storage — COSHH for early years settings
Outings and off-site activities — group management
Safeguarding — lone working with children
What Ofsted Expects to See
During an Ofsted inspection, inspectors assess whether your nursery or childminding setting meets the EYFS requirements for health and safety. This includes checking that risk assessments are:
Written and documented
Not just verbal — a physical or digital record that can be produced on request.
Specific to the activity or area
Generic templates that don’t reflect your actual provision are challenged by inspectors.
Regularly reviewed
The EYFS requires risk assessments to be reviewed at least annually, or after any incident.
Known to all staff
Staff must be aware of the risks and controls relevant to their role.
Anyrisks generates specific, written risk assessments tailored to your described activity or area — not generic templates. Each document includes a review date field and is formatted to meet professional early years documentation standards.
Works For
Any Ofsted-registered early years setting or childminder.
What Customers Say
“We had an Ofsted inspection with two weeks’ notice. Anyrisks let us generate specific risk assessments for every area of our nursery in an afternoon. Inspector was satisfied.”
Karen B.
Nursery manager, Surrey
“As a childminder I was spending hours on risk assessments. Anyrisks generates EYFS-aligned documents in minutes — I can do a new one for every activity and outing.”
Lisa M.
Registered childminder, Yorkshire
“Our forest school sessions needed specific risk assessments each week. Anyrisks is fast enough that the lead practitioner can generate one before every session.”
Sarah T.
Forest school leader, Devon
Anyrisks vs DIY Templates
| Anyrisks | DIY / Templates | |
|---|---|---|
| Written in full — not a blank form | ✓ | ✗ |
| EYFS Statutory Framework aligned | ✓ | ✗ |
| Specific to your activity or area | ✓ | ✗ |
| Suitable for Ofsted inspection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Includes review date and staff awareness notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ready in under 2 minutes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Instant PDF and Word download — £29 | ✓ | Sometimes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which EYFS welfare requirements do these assessments address?
Anyrisks nursery and childminder risk assessments are aligned with EYFS Statutory Framework 2024 welfare requirement 3.64 (duty to conduct risk assessments for any activity or environment presenting a risk of injury) and welfare requirement 3.67 (duty to review regularly). Each assessment identifies specific hazards, who is at risk, and the control measures in place.
Is this suitable for an Ofsted inspection?
Yes. Assessments are structured to the standard Ofsted inspectors expect under the Education Inspection Framework. They reference the relevant EYFS welfare requirements and are specific to the described activity — not a generic template. They cover all required elements: hazard, persons at risk, control measures, responsible person, and review date.
Does it cover allergy management and EpiPen protocols?
Yes. Mention any children with known allergies in your description. The assessment will include allergen identification, cross-contamination controls, emergency response procedures (including EpiPen administration if applicable), and staff training requirements. Individual allergy risk assessments are required for each affected child.
Is this suitable for a childminder as well as a nursery?
Yes. Childminders registered with Ofsted are subject to the same EYFS welfare requirements as nursery settings. Describe your home environment, the activities you offer and any outings, and Anyrisks generates a compliant assessment specific to your childminding provision.
We go on outings to the park and local area — is that covered?
Yes. Describe the outing, route, group size, and supervision arrangements. Anyrisks generates a specific outing risk assessment aligned with EYFS requirements and best practice guidance for off-site visits with early years children.
How long does it take?
Under 2 minutes. Describe the nursery activity or area and Anyrisks produces a fully written, EYFS-aligned risk assessment instantly. £29, no subscription.