Fire Safety Handbook

What Will You Learn?

• This course provides a clear understanding of fire safety principles within a children’s environment.
• Learners will explore how fires start, common hazards, legal responsibilities, fire prevention strategies, and how to respond safely in an emergency.
• You will learn how to carry out and record fire drills, create effective evacuation plans for children of different ages and abilities, and understand the roles of staff during a fire incident.
• By the end, you will be confident in maintaining a safe environment and meeting Ofsted’s fire-safety expectations.

Material Includes

• Learners receive a comprehensive Fire Safety Handbook, practical templates for fire risk assessments, evacuation plans, and fire drill logs.
• The course also includes interactive activities, scenario-based learning, downloadable resources, and a final knowledge assessment.
• All materials are designed specifically for early years and children’s residential settings.

Requirements

• There are no prior qualifications needed.
• Learners should have basic English skills and access to a digital device if completing online modules.
• Settings should allocate uninterrupted study time. All resources and assessments are provided within the course.

Audience

• This course is ideal for staff working in early years, childcare, and children’s residential environments, including nursery practitioners, childminders, residential childcare workers, support staff, volunteers, and anyone responsible for fire safety or emergency procedures.
• It is fully suitable for Ofsted-regulated settings and aligns with statutory safeguarding and welfare requirements.