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Daily Safety Checklist

Virtual Lab School Preschool Safe Environments Lesson 1 Apply Daily Safety Checklist
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Classrooms and Administrative Areas

  • Floors are dry and free of spills.
  • Toys are stored safely and out of walkways.
  • Electrical cords are secured out of children’s reach.
  • All electrical outlets are either covered or child proof.
  • Cleaning supplies and staff personal items are kept in locked storage.
  • All food service areas are clean and sanitized.
  • Floors, walls, and outsides of trash cans are clean.
  • All carpets and rugs are clean.
  • Carpets are free of any tripping hazards.
  • All toys, materials, and equipment are clean and in good working order.
  • Any soft items (dress up clothes, dolls, costumes, etc.) are clean.
  • Any sleeping surfaces (cots) are clean.
  • Spaces are free of toxic plants.
  • Heaters, registers, fans, etc. are not accessible to children.
  • First Aid kit has been checked and is adequately stocked.
  • Physical environment is clean and in good repair. It is free of: Chipped, broken, or splintered flooring or tiles
  • Physical environment is free of peeling paint
  • Physical environment is free of broken windows or panes
  • Physical environment is free of torn or frayed rugs or carpets
  • Furniture is clean and in good repair. It is free of: Protruding nails or screws
  • Furniture is free of torn padding or cushions
  • Table and chair legs are not broken
  • Furniture does not have sharp edges
  • Furniture does not have splinters
  • All furniture is arranged to prevent tipping and/or is anchored securely to walls or other surfaces.
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Restrooms and Toileting Areas

  1. Hand washing procedures are posted.
  2. Sinks, faucets, counters, and soap dispensers are clean.
  3. Tissues, soap, and disposable towels are available and within children’s reach.
  4. Bleach and water solution is fresh and spray bottles are labeled and dated.
  5. All toileting surfaces, doors, and handles appear clean.
  6. Floors are dry and free of spills or puddles.
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Outdoors

  1. All toys, equipment, and materials are in good condition.
  2. There is adequate fall protection surface under the equipment.
  3. Playground equipment is proper size for the ages of children using it.
  4. Broken equipment is removed or otherwise off-limits.
  5. There are no broken toys, balls, equipment, etc.
  6. Glass doors are marked to prevent collisions.
  7. Fence is in good repair.
  8. There is no trash, litter, debris, animal waste, downed power lines, etc. on the playground.
  9. Equipment is free of obvious dangers, such as nuts and bolts that stick out.
  10. Equipment is free of rust or cracks.
  11. Equipment is free of sharp edges.
  12. Equipment is free of splinters.
  13. Equipment is free of noticible gaps.
  14. Playground is free of obvious tripping hazards such as large roots.
  15. Playground is free of ditches, holes, or standing water.
  16. Playground is free of uneven concrete or asphalt.
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