Effective staff supervision in the early years

It has become a mandate in recent times for day-care setting to receive supervision while operating. In this course, aimed at room leaders and managers, you will be introduced to the theory of supervision and the important role that it plays within a controlled and well-managed setting, particularly with regards to safeguarding. Trainees will also learn about the apt practice in implementing supervision processes at their day-care setting. This short course has been written by international early year’s consultant and trainer, Laura Henry and is aimed at existing managers, or as a part of a suite of leadership and management courses for introducing team-leader-level staff to new aspects of managerial practice.

Learning outcomes

You will learn what is meant by ‘supervision’
You will learn the importance of supervision within a daycare setting
You will gain an understanding of the basic principles of supervision for application in your own setting

Advantages of this course

Supervision plays an important part in developing staff’s personal and professional development, as well as making sure that a setting consistently improves. This course outlines the benefits of supervision and the opportunities supervision presents, such as a chance to share concerns in a safe space
As stated by the Early Years Foundation Stage, effective supervision provides ‘support, coaching, and training for the practitioner’. In the reading section of this course, these terms are clarified and the different forms they can take in a professional setting are detailed. In regards to ‘effective’ supervision, the presentation included in this course explains how to implement an effective process, aimed at supervisors.
Additional activities encourage you to reflect on your learning
There is also suggested extended reading that gives both practical information and links to websites to expand knowledge

On completion of this course, you will have the option of purchasing a CACHE certificate. This certificate must not be confused with nationally regulated qualification achievement.

Endorsement statement

Our short course has been reviewed by a Subject Specialist in childcare and endorsed by CACHE demonstrating the quality and rigor. CACHE is a trading name of NCFE (registered company number 02896700) and CACHE; Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education; and NNEB are registered trademarks owned by NCFE. This is an unregulated programme and is not a nationally recognised qualification.