Managing Staff Drug and Alcohol Impairment
Ensuring that staff are not impaired by drugs or alcohol is a fundamental responsibility for every ECE service. Staff whose behaviour or ability to function…
Supervision While Eating – What the Requirements Mean and the Indicators to Help You Meet Them Confidently
The "supervision while eating" criterion is often misunderstood, especially the fact that it covers not only high‑risk choking foods but also allergic reactions, which can…
Are Marbles Really Allowed in ECE Centres and Homebased?
Marbles and other small objects might seem harmless, but in ECE settings they can quickly become a serious choking hazard. We explain what the regulations…
Active Supervision: Four Skills Every Adult Teaching in ECE Should Know
Active supervision is the single most effective way to prevent harm - this article explains what active supervision is and the four essential skills adults…
Daylight Saving – What You Need to Know to Support Children Over This Period
Under 5s feel the daylight saving switch the most. Their lives are based around routines and times, waking, eating, going to ECE, going home, and…
When a Child’s Behaviour Gets Hard to Manage and When Enrolment May be Terminated
Some behaviours can push an ECE service to its limits - disrupting the programme, upsetting other children, and demanding constant one‑to‑one supervision. When this happens,…
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