Another way of assessing risk is the safety sweep that most practitioners already conduct on a daily basis, for example, when setting up for the day prior to children arriving, or closing in the evening. These are often done informally and not always recorded unless the safety sweep has identified a risk that then requires formal assessment. For example a safety sweep at the end of the day would involve checking that doors and windows are always locked. A risk assessment would be required if one of the window latches was becoming stiff and a practitioner had to stand on a chair in order to reach it to ensure it had closed properly. A more formalised safety sweep (though not obligatory) could contribute to meeting the EYFS welfare requirement for identifying aspects of the environment that need to be checked on a regular basis. It is similar to the opening and closing checks that are carried out in the Food Standards Agency, Safer food better business pack which most practitioners will already be familiar with (see legal requirements).It is similar to the opening and closing checks that are carried out in the Food Standards Agency, Safer food better business pack which most practitioners will be familiar with (see legal requirements. The attached example of a daily safety sweep (Appendix 2) is for guidance only.