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Soft Play Centre Inspection Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This soft play centre inspection safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps activity coaches and session supervisors ensure a commercial soft play area is safe for children and complies with the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

It covers all key dimensions of a safe leisure facility – from risk assessments and staff competence to the condition of padding, netting, slides, ball‑pools, entrapment gaps and supervision policies. The checklist also addresses housekeeping, cleaning chemicals, personal protective equipment, emergency arrangements and post‑inspection make‑safe actions.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑session inspections – confirm the play area is safe before children arrive.
  • Routine safety audits – spot‑check equipment and procedures regularly.
  • Incident follow‑up – verify corrective actions after a near‑miss or accident.

Each question is answered Yes, No or N/A. Any No answer must be resolved before the area is used.

To use the checklist, tick Yes, No or N/A for each item, record any No responses and take immediate corrective action before allowing children to enter. Keep a copy of completed checklists for audit and incident review.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.

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Checks covered in this Soft Play Centre Inspection checklist

This Soft Play Centre Inspection safety checklist template covers 20 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a current risk assessment for the soft play area been completed and briefed to staff?
2Are all supervising staff trained and competent to manage children in a soft play environment?
3Is the floor surface level, dry and free from slip or trip hazards?
4Is all padding on walls, obstacles and equipment intact, without tears or missing sections?
5Are safety netting and barrier fabrics securely fastened and free from holes or fraying?
6Is the slide surface free from cracks, splinters or loose fittings, and does the slide exit have a safe landing area?
7Is the ball‑pool free from broken or sharp balls and is the pool edge padded?
8Are all gaps, openings or spaces between equipment less than 100 mm to prevent entrapment?
9Is the sock‑policy clearly displayed and are staff enforcing appropriate footwear for children?
10Are fire‑exits and evacuation routes clearly marked and unobstructed around the play area?
11Is emergency lighting functional in the play zone?
12Are first‑aid kits readily accessible and stocked for minor injuries?
13Is cleaning chemical storage compliant with COSHH and are containers clearly labelled?
14Is personal protective equipment (e.g., gloves for cleaning staff) available and in good condition?
15Are signage and safety notices (e.g., max age/weight limits) clearly displayed and legible?
16Is the area surrounding the play equipment free from protruding objects or hazardous materials?
17Are any moving parts (e.g., rotating toys) fitted with guards and emergency stop devices?
18Is the supervision ratio appropriate for the number and age of children present?
19Are incident and near‑miss records up to date and reviewed regularly?
20After the session, is the play area cleared of debris, toys and loose items and locked if required?

Frequently asked questions

Are these safety checklist templates really free to download?

Yes — completely free. Customise any checklist to your workplace and download a professional, print-ready PDF in minutes. No paywall — a free account is all you need to download.

What format do the safety checklists download in?

Checklists download as a professional PDF, ready to print and complete on-site — each question has clear Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space. You choose portrait or landscape at download. Word and spreadsheet formats are being added.

Can I customise the checklist questions to my workplace?

Yes — fully. Add your own questions, edit or remove any of the pre-written ones, and reorder them to suit your site, task or inspection before you download.

Are the safety checklists suitable for UK workplaces?

Yes. The checklists are written around UK health and safety good practice and HSE guidance, and are suitable for inspections, audits, toolbox checks and routine workplace monitoring.

Do I need an account to use the checklist templates?

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Can I add my company logo and branding to the checklist?

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How do I complete the checklist once it is downloaded?

The exported checklist is a blank, ready-to-use document: print it and tick Yes, No or N/A against each question and write any comments in the notes space, then sign and date it in the sign-off section.

What types of safety checklist can I create?

We are building specialist checklists across a wide range of subjects and industries — fire safety, workplace inspections, equipment and machinery checks, site inductions, vehicle checks, PPE, first aid and more. Browse by category to find the right one.

How often should safety checklists be completed?

It depends on the activity and your risk assessment — many checks are daily, weekly or monthly, while others are done before each task or shift. Completed, dated checklists provide a useful record of your monitoring.

Are the checklists a substitute for a risk assessment?

No. A checklist is a monitoring and inspection tool that complements your risk assessments and method statements — it helps confirm that controls are in place and working. Use them alongside your risk assessments.

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