Early Childhood Education Observation Form | Supervisor's Role & Instructions

Subject 10 – Third Party Observation Form
Early Childhood Education
Skills Workbook
Instruction for Supervisors
Dear Supervisor,
Thank you for agreeing to act as the candidate’s observer for this project.
Kindly read through the instructions below to guide you in fulfilling your role as
an observer for this assessment activity.
NOTE: to observe the candidate, you MUST have the necessary experience and
qualification/s in the area of early childhood education (e.g., you are the
designated vocational workplace supervisor for the candidate, or you have the
relevant VET qualification/s, Certificate III in Early Childhood Education or
Diploma of Early Childhood Education)
Your role as an observer
You are asked to observe and testify that the candidate has completed the tasks
described in this form in the childcare centre, and to document the quality of
the candidate’s workplace performance by completing the observation form that
begins on the next page.
Before you complete this form, please:
- Read through the observation form (starts on the next page)
- Discuss any queries about the observation form with the candidate. If the
candidate cannot answer your questions about the observation form,
contact the candidate’s assessor.
Make specific, written comments about the candidate’s performance, as well as
ticking the boxes and initialling the requirements met. These comments are
valuable evidence of the candidate’s competency—where they are not provided,
the candidate’s assessor may contact you directly to get more information about
the candidate’s performance.
Complete all parts of the checklist, including signing the observer declaration
on the last page of the form. Once done, return the completed checklist to the
candidate.
The checklist begins on the next page.

Subject 10 – Third Party Observation Form
Early Childhood Education
Skills Workbook
Student Declaration
By affixing my signature below, I declare that I have performed the roles
outlined below and that I have provided a true and accurate record of my
performance as a childcare educator in a registered childcare centre.
Student Name: Student Signature:
Date Completed:
Note to the candidate: The following outlines the requirements relevant to
the units included in subject 10. Provide the details required below to
document your successful completion of each requirement. Have your
vocational placement supervisor confirm your documentation by signing in the
space provided.
Note to the supervisor: By initialling the boxes below, you are confirming
that you have observed the student demonstrating their ability to
satisfactorily and consistently complete all the tasks outlined in this form
according to the provided description (in blue text), and cope with
contingencies related to the tasks. You are also confirming that they have
worked within their work role and followed organisational policies,
procedures, frameworks and relevant legislative requirements.
This section will be completed by the candidate: Superviso
r Initial:
1. Describe strategies you initiate that support the children to
manage their own behaviour.
Guidance: Explain how you ensure that the strategies are
consistent with children’s abilities.
Some of the strategies that were initiated included Communication, planned and
coordinated commitment by the educators, implementation of effective social
support and training programs and the support from sufficient resources are some of
the strategies to make the Charlie comfortable.
Yes:
____
No: ____
2. Describe guidelines you develop in consultation with
families and in collaboration with children.
Guidance: Explain the process you undertook to consult
and collaborate with families and children. Also, include
how you consider the culture and background of the
children and the policies of the service in developing the
guidelines.
For the development of the consultation with the family member, the behavior of
the child is being monitored in an effective procedure. This procedure includes
Yes:
____
No: ____

Subject 10 – Third Party Observation Form
Early Childhood Education
Skills Workbook
background assessments by the review of the relevant files and the information,
collection of information consist of the family background of the child, the structure
and the health records, the observation of the instructor and the educator and the
development of an behavioral management plan for Charlie, the 4 year old male
child suffering from Autism spectrum disorder
3. Describe an instance in your practice where you have to
decide on how to respond to incidents involving a child’s
behaviour.
Guidance: Identify the specific incident and explain how
you responded in a timely, clearly, consistently and calmly
manner.
In initiated the development of the conversational skill for the
interaction with Charlie to respond to his behavior
Yes:
____
No: ____
4. Describe an instance in your practice where you assist,
support and encourage children’s efforts to participate as
valued members of the group.
Guidance: Explain how you assist, support and encourage
children regardless of their background, gender, age or
ability to fully participate.
Children who are disabled with both mental and physical challenges require
more attention. Most of the educators tend to discriminate the from the
main stream students . I recall providing one of the instance where I helped
one of the mentally retarded and physically handicapped girl in the school
in her study.
Yes:
____
No: ____
5. Describe the opportunities you have provided to children
for them to learn about similarities and differences,
interdependence and how we can learn to live together.
Guidance: Explain how you draw the children’s attention
and engage them in discussing issues of fairness,
respectful and equal relations relevant to them.
There has been lots of instances and times where I have given special
attention to the children who are both mentally and physically disabled and
still fighting with their challenges to survive in life.
Yes:
____
No: ____
6. Describe an instance in your practice where you provide
families with opportunities to be involved in the service.
Explain the specific activities and/or measures you have
undertaken to:
Yes:
____
No: ____