Checklist · PDF · 6 pages
QA2 Supervision Self-Audit
A printable 34-point check of ratios, active supervision, premises, collection procedures and privacy, with a score sheet and action plan.
Free resources
Childcare supervision resources
Practical checklists, templates and guides for Australian education and care services.
Supervision & QA2
CCTV & Privacy
CCTV by State
Free Tools & Templates
Free PDF resources
Template · PDF · 7 pages
Supervision Plan Template
A practical room-by-room plan for zones, blind spots, transitions, sleep and rest, staffing and incident review.
Policy template · PDF · 6 pages
Authorised Pickup & Custody Order Policy Template
A starting point for collection procedures, authorised nominees, court orders, identity checks and incident response. Have your final policy reviewed by your legal adviser.
Owner's guide · PDF · 8 pages
CCTV in Australian Childcare - 2026 Owner's Guide
An overview of CCTV policy, privacy, camera placement, footage access, active supervision and questions to ask vendors.
Policy template · PDF · 5 pages
Personal Device Policy Template for Educators
A starting point for personal phone and device rules for educators, aligned with the National Law device restrictions in force from 27 February 2026. Have your final policy reviewed by your legal adviser.
Guides for owners & directors
CCTV in Australian Childcare: National Assessment, Regulation & Provider GuideA plain-English guide to CCTV rules for Australian childcare services: privacy law, state surveillance rules, camera placement and turning footage into real supervision.Educator Personal Phone Policy: A Practical GuideFrom 27 February 2026, Australian childcare staff and volunteers cannot use or carry a personal device while working directly with children. What National Law sections 175E-175J mean, the exceptions, and what a device policy should cover.Childcare Safety Reforms 2026: What Providers Need to KnowA plain-English summary of national child safety reforms affecting Australian childcare providers, with an owner checklist to help you prepare.Child Safe Standards in Childcare: A Practical GuideAn introduction to the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and how Australian childcare services can apply them in everyday practice.How to Prepare for an Assessment & Rating VisitA practical checklist for Australian childcare directors preparing for an Assessment and Rating visit, with a focus on QA2 and QA7 evidence.Unauthorised Pickup & Custody Orders: A Childcare GuideHow Australian childcare services should handle authorised nominees, court orders and AVOs, with verification steps and record-keeping practices.Childcare Blind Spots: How to Identify and Reduce Supervision RisksFind and reduce indoor and outdoor childcare supervision blind spots with a 20-minute sight-line walk-through, positioning tips and practical controls.Sleep & Rest Supervision in ChildcarePractical guidance on supervising sleep and rest periods in Australian childcare, including regular checks, visibility and records.How to Choose AI Supervision Software for ChildcareA neutral 10-question buyer checklist for evaluating AI supervision software for Australian childcare centres, plus how SooperVision answers each.Childcare CCTV Privacy in Australia: Provider & Parent GuideHow Australian childcare services should explain CCTV use to families, including enrolment notice wording, retention and blurred alert snapshots.Adequate Supervision in Childcare: The Complete Australian GuideWhat adequate supervision means under section 165, what assessors consider, and practical steps for sight lines, transitions, sleep, outdoor play and review.Childcare Supervision Plan: Guide + Free BuilderBuild a room-by-room childcare supervision plan for zones, high-risk moments, counts, handovers and blind spots. Print or save your plan as a PDF for free.Preventing Children Being Unaccounted For in ChildcarePractical prevention steps for transitions, name-to-face counts, handovers, gates and near-miss review in Australian childcare services.Using CCTV for Childcare Incident Review: Privacy, Records & Best PracticePractical steps for childcare CCTV incident review: immediate response, preserving relevant footage, restricted access, exports, privacy and statutory records.Childcare CCTV Cost in Australia: Existing Cameras, AI & Total CostUnderstand childcare CCTV costs, existing camera reuse, local processing, storage and software. From A$350 per centre per month ex GST, plus one-off setup.Childcare CCTV in Victoria: Supervision, Privacy & Provider GuideVictorian childcare CCTV guidance: the Rapid Child Safety Review, National Model Code, privacy, cameras and supervision for approved providers.Childcare CCTV in NSW: Supervision, Privacy & Provider GuideNSW childcare CCTV: independent review recommendations, Workplace Surveillance Act notice requirements, privacy and childcare supervision guidance.
These resources are general information, not legal advice. Check current requirements with your state or territory regulatory authority and seek advice for your service before adopting a template.