Supervision Resource Library
Supporting Safety and Learning
Welcome to our Supervision Resource Library, designed to complement our "Supervision: Because Safety Doesn’t Just Happen" course. This collection of carefully curated resources is aimed at empowering early childhood and OSHC educators with the tools, strategies, and knowledge necessary to create safe, engaging, and supportive environments for children and young people. From guidelines on active supervision to practical advice on managing risks, safe sleep practices, and reflective supervision, these resources will help you enhance your approach to child safety and development. Explore these materials to build a deeper understanding of best practices, stay updated with industry standards, and ensure that safety is always at the forefront of your pedagogy.
Active Supervision: Ensuring Safety and Promoting Learning
This guide from ACECQA offers a detailed exploration of active supervision in early childhood education. It discusses strategies for ensuring children’s safety while promoting their learning and development. Essential reading for educators aiming to foster a safe yet stimulating environment.
6 Steps to Active Supervision
ACECQA outlines a clear, six-step approach to active supervision. These steps are designed to support educators in maintaining a safe, nurturing environment that enhances children’s development and ensures their well-being during care, play and learning activities.
Risk Assessment and Management in Supervision
This resource discusses how to conduct effective risk assessments to ensure adequate supervision in early childhood settings. Learn how to identify potential risks and implement strategies to manage them effectively to maintain child safety.
Quality Area 2: Children’s Health and Safety
This video addresses Quality Area 2 of the National Quality Standard, focusing on children’s health and safety. It provides insights into maintaining health and safety standards, ensuring children and young people are provided with environments that support their physical and emotional well-being.
National Law and Regulations: Ensuring Compliance
A comprehensive resource on the National Quality Framework (NQF) that provides educators and services with key information about laws and regulations governing supervision practices. Understanding these regulations is crucial to maintaining legal and best practice standards in ECEC.
The Benefits of Risky Play for Children
This blog post discusses the importance of allowing children to engage in risky play. Learn how such experiences contribute to children and young people’s physical, social, and emotional development, and why it's essential to manage and support risk-taking behavior in a safe way.
Red Nose: Ensuring Child Safety
Red Nose is a trusted Australian organization focused on improving child safety, particularly related to sleep and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Explore resources and guidance to ensure safe sleep practices for children.
The Reward of Risk: Building Confidence in Kids
This video explores how controlled risk-taking helps children build confidence and resilience. It’s a great resource for educators seeking to balance safety with opportunities for children and young people to engage in challenging and enriching experiences.
Safe Sleep and Rest Guidelines
This guide provides important information on safe sleep and rest practices for young children. It covers risk factors, recommended strategies, and the essential steps to reduce sleep-related risks in early childhood settings.
Supporting Early Childhood Educators: Red Nose Resources
Red Nose offers valuable resources aimed at early childhood educators to help them implement best practices for infant and child safety, particularly around sleep and rest. This guide is an essential tool for promoting a safe, responsive care environment.
Safe Sleep and Rest Practices Info Sheet
ACECQA’s info sheet provides a concise overview of safe sleep and rest practices, highlighting key guidelines for educators to follow in order to minimize the risk of sleep-related incidents in early childhood services
Reflective Supervision: A Key to Effective Educator Support
This resource provides educators with tools to engage in reflective supervision, an approach that focuses on self-awareness and professional growth. Reflective supervision enhances educators’ ability to support children’s safety and learning effectively.
Supporting Supervision through Data and Practice
This document explores data-driven strategies for improving supervision practices. It emphasizes the importance of evidence-based approaches in creating safer environments for children and young people.
Understanding Supervision Ratios: Best Practices
This blog post breaks down the importance of appropriate supervision ratios in early childhood education. It addresses common misconceptions and provides clear guidance on how to meet supervision requirements effectively.