Supervision
NQS 2.2.1 Supervision - At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.
NQS 2.2.1 Supervision - At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.
08/08/23
We seek to ensure that all educators engage in and understand the importance of active supervision within the service.
Reflect on the implementation of the Child Safety Standards
Update our supervision plans
Gather educator input on supervision plans
Professional development on supervision
August 2024
Educators are making decisions that take into consideration children's health, safety and wellbeing.
Observe in practice:
Educators manoeuvre positions to effectively and actively supervise all children.
Sight Documentation:
Regular Critical reflection are completed
Critical reflection books and records critical reflections between educators and the links to planning is clear.
Critical reflections are gathering multiple perspectives including, theorists, research, parents, families, director, educational leader, other educators, community members, children, laws, and regulations etc. where the perspective of appropriate.
All staff
Yard meetings were held to discuss the outdoor environments, including supervision.
Evidence on left - select arrow in top right corner to expand.
New outdoor supervision plans went up for display
Our educators engaged a centre wide Critical Reflection about the Child Safe Principles and how we embed these within our service.
Evidence: Images and Mind Maps
Indoor supervision plans were created for each room and placed on display. These plans aim to identify areas of potential risk rather than identify supervision zones (like the outdoor plans).
Our goals for supervision in 2025:
To ensure active supervision is occurring
improve communication between staff both in indoor environment and outdoor.