Course Overview
Fire Safety for Early Years
CPD Accredited · Approx. 2 Hours
Learn how to prevent, manage, and respond to fire risks in Early Years settings.
This interactive CPD course meets Care Inspectorate and Ofsted expectations and is designed for nursery managers, practitioners, and childminders.
✅ Fully online and mobile friendly
✅ Real world case studies and interactive activities
✅ Knowledge checks, reflections, and a final quiz (80% pass)
✅ Instant CPD certificate on completion
📚 Course Lessons
1️⃣ Introduction to Fire Safety – Why fire safety matters, key legislation, and responsibilities.
2️⃣ The Fire Triangle – How fires start and how to prevent ignition.
3️⃣ Common Fire Hazards – Spotting and controlling risks in nurseries.
4️⃣ Fire Safety Procedures – Evacuation, drills, fire doors, and signage.
5️⃣ Fire Risk Assessments – The five steps and legal duties.
6️⃣ Fire Control Equipment – Using extinguishers and alarms correctly.
7️⃣ Fire Safety Features in the Building – Escape routes, lighting, and signage.
8️⃣ How Fire Spreads & Harms – Heat, smoke, and toxic gases.
9️⃣ Roles & Responsibilities of the Fire Marshal – Who does what in an emergency.
🔟 Best Practice in Fire Safety – Checklists, reviews, and ongoing training.
💡 Final Assessment – 10-question quiz with instant certification.
🎯 Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Understand and apply key UK and Scottish fire safety legislation.
- Identify and reduce common fire hazards in childcare environments.
- Explain how fire starts, spreads, and impacts health and safety.
- Demonstrate awareness of safe fire-control equipment use.
- Conduct, record, and review a fire-risk assessment confidently.
- Apply best-practice prevention and evacuation measures in daily routines.