About the course
This Fire Safety in Early Years course teaches the practices, precautions, and procedures used to protect young children, staff, and facilities from the risk of fire in early childhood settings like nurseries, preschools, and childcare centres.
Adrian was brilliant, made the course fun. Was very clear and understandable.
Who is this course suitable for?
This course is aimed at everyone working in early years settings, including childminders and nursery staff.
Assessment
Continuous self-checks throughout the course (100% pass mark required to progress to next lesson) and an end-of-course multiple choice test with a 70% pass mark.
Course content
The course content has been developed in line with national Health and Safety guidelines and the EYFS Statutory Framework.
- The importance of fire safety
- Fire Safety requirements in Early Years settings
- Fire Risk Assessment
- The Main Causes of Fire
- How fire starts: The Fire Triangle
- Heat/ignition sources and managing them safely
- Electrical Equipment
- Fuel sources and managing them safely
- How fire spreads
- Fire Hazards – how fire harms you
- Controlling Fire
- Fire Safety Procedures
- Role and Responsibilities of the Fire Marshal
- Practising Fire Drills
- Evacuation
Course duration
This online course takes around 120 minutes to complete.
Certification
On successful completion, participants can download a certificate as evidence that they have passed the course and will receive 2 CPD points.
About SK First Aid
SK First Aid Training & Development is a trusted provider of engaging, hands-on first aid and workplace safety courses, delivering training across Kettering, Northampton, Cambridge, Birmingham, Peterborough, Nottingham, London, and surrounding areas, including Leicester, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Coventry, Luton, and Warwick.
We specialise in making first aid practical, relatable, and jargon-free, offering courses for individuals, families, schools, sports teams, and businesses.
Courses are available in person, online, or as blended training, with flexible group sessions designed to fit around work or family commitments. Training can be delivered on-site or at a local venue across the Midlands and South East.
All courses are delivered by experienced instructors and backed by FAIB accreditation, ensuring recognised certification UK-wide.
Cancellation and refund policy
Please note that any online vouchers that have been generated or redeemed make this course non-refundable.
Payments
We accept BACS (Bank transfer) and online payments. If you choose to pay online, you will receive an email to confirm your payment and a member of our team will contact you shortly after to finalize a course date. Should you choose BACS, please contact us.
Please note that all bookings must be paid in full before the course date, and bookings will be confirmed by email. SK Training and Development Ltd will not accept cash payments under any circumstances.
With Corporate payments, invoices must be paid in full 7 days prior to the course date or within 14 days after the invoice issue date, whichever is first. SK Training and Development reserves the right to not provide any course until payment is made.
CERTIFICATION WILL BE HELD UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE IN FULL







