STEPPING STONES
Professional Development
for ECEs
Active supervision is about more than watching children and maintaining ratios.
It is about knowing where children are, anticipating risk, communicating as a team and remaining actively engaged in children's experiences.
Active supervision is about more than watching children and maintaining ratios. It is about knowing where children are, anticipating risk, communicating as a team and remaining actively engaged in children's experiences.
49 Lessons | 8 Learning Modules | Self-Paced | Certificate of Completion
👀 Learn practical active supervision strategies that strengthen safety while supporting engagement, interaction and children's learning.
👥 Designed for educators, Educational Leaders, Family Dayhome Educators and Service Leaders who want to move beyond passive supervision and build confident, consistent supervision practices.
Active Supervision in Early Childhood Settings is one of STEPPING STONES Professional Development's most requested service-wide online training sessions.
Janine brings:
🎓 More than 30 years of experience in early childhood education
👀 Ongoing annual professional learning in active supervision throughout her work as an educator
🏡 Practical experience supervising children across diverse early childhood environments
🤝 Experience supporting whole teams to strengthen shared supervision practices
Drawing on decades of practice, Janine takes active supervision beyond simply watching and counting children , exploring how positioning, communication, environments, engagement and teamwork come together to support children's safety and learning.
💭 We Often Believe
If we can see the children, we're supervising.
Maintaining ratios means children are adequately supervised.
But active supervision requires more than being present.
🌿 The Truth
Active supervision is intentional and responsive.
Educators position, scan, anticipate, communicate and engage throughout the day.
🔗 Why This Matters
Shift from:
“Can I see all the children?”
to:
“Do I know where children are, what is happening and what could happen next?”
What Will You Gain From This Course?
✓ Strengthen Active Supervision
Understand what active supervision looks like in everyday practice.✓ Position with Purpose
Consider where educators are positioned and what they can see, hear and anticipate.✓ Anticipate & Respond to Risk
Recognise potential risks before incidents occur.✓ Strengthen Team Communication
Build clearer shared supervision practices.✓ Design for Supervision
Consider how environments and transitions influence visibility, movement and safety.✓ Balance Safety & Engagement
Remain engaged with children while maintaining awareness of the wider environment.
Who Is This Training Designed For?
Early Childhood Educators
Build practical active supervision strategies.Educational & Pedagogical Leaders
Support teams to reflect on and strengthen supervision.Centre Directors & Service Leaders
Build shared expectations and consistency across the service.Family Dayhome Educators & Early Learning Professionals
Strengthen supervision within home-based early learning environments.Early Childhood Students & New Graduates
Develop strong supervision practices from the beginning.Experienced Educators
Reflect on familiar routines and strengthen everyday practice.What Educators Are Saying ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"I took the active supervision two part series. I found the resources very suitable for all levels of learners and that the trainer built rapportwith us.
It's a great refresher course for me. Thank you Janine for hosting this supervision training."
- Li Hua Chen (Liana) Australian Early Childhood Educator
"I attended the Active Supervision workshop. I found it provided great practical examples. The content was very relatable and easy to follow. I would like to recommend this Active Supervison workshop to other ECEs."
Dimitra - Australian Early Childhood Educator
The trainer was passionate and knowledgeable about the topic and I found the information presented was very clear and easy to follow. The next day I used some of the strategies and saw it work. Consistency is now key.
Heather - Australian Early Childhood Educator
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Choose the learning option that works best for you or your team.
Build confidence using active supervision strategies that support children's safety, engagement and learning.
Continue learning beyond active supervision with lifetime access to the Professional Learning Library purchased.
Bring one of STEPPING STONES Professional Development's most requested online training sessions directly to your team.
Explore positioning, communication, environments, engagement and risk together and build a shared approach to everyday supervision.
Build shared understanding. Strengthen consistency. Support safer practice.
Email us today to discuss a service-wide professional learning session.
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