Skills Workbook Third-Party Observation in Early Childhood Education

This document presents a third-party observation form completed by a student, Ramneet Kaur, in an early childhood education setting. The form assesses various competencies related to hygiene practices, information provision to families, safety procedures, and risk management. The supervisor's initials confirm the student's satisfactory completion of tasks such as reviewing hygiene practices, describing instances of providing hygiene information to families, identifying displayed safety procedures and warning signs, and describing emergency procedures. Furthermore, the observation checklist includes assessments of the candidate's involvement in risk assessment for excursions, provision of information to families, communication of emergency procedures, and advising families and public health authorities on infectious diseases. The supervisor's declaration confirms the candidate's satisfactory performance, with space provided for comments and feedback.

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Early Childhood Education
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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 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 Compliant Learning Resources at 1300 885 484. We’ll be happy
to help.
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.

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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: Ramneet Kaur Student Signature:
Ramneet Kaur
Date Completed: 13 Sept 2021
Note to the candidate: The following outlines the requirements relevant to
the units included in subject 7. Provide the details required below to
document your successful completion of each requirement and have your
vocational supervisor confirm your documentation by signing in the space
provided:
Note to the supervisor: By initialing the boxes below you are confirming
that you have observed the student demonstrating their ability to
satisfactorily and consistently complete all the tasks outlined below 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: Supervis
or Initial:
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC 1.3, PC3.1
1) Review/recall hygiene practices prescribed in the centre.
Review it against information provided by relevant
authorities. Provide a brief confirmation of your findings:
ANS: Access & Follow Hygiene Procedures: Under the supervision, carry out
duties to monitor food handling, take some action to correct on any unsafe
practices observed at the childcare center
Workplace hygiene and the law: Making sure I am clean, and the environment
is clean and safe at the center.
Correct use of single-use gloves: Wash and dry hands before and after using
gloves, discard gloves when they become soiled, do not reuse the gloves and
throw away immediately after removing gloves.
Yes: ____
No: ____

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Mapping: CHCECE016 PC3.3
2) Describe an instance in your vocational placement practice
where you provided families with information and support to
help them follow hygiene procedures:
ANS: I provided information to the family that we help to
nurture a safe and secure environment with healthy habits that
the children can take with them into adulthood.
By practicing hygiene routines, like washing hands before and
after mealtimes and providing children with positive support
will make them to obtain these habits for lifetime.
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC3.4
1) Does the centre display correct hand washing procedures in
relevant areas of the service?
If yes, provide a brief description of the display and where
they are in the service:
ANS: The center displays the correct hand washing
procedure in all the washroom especially in the children’s
washroom so that they know what the correct procedure is
for washing hands
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC6.3
1) Does the centre display simple warning signs where
potentially dangerous products are stored?
If yes, provide a brief description of the display and where
they are in the service:
ANS: Where substances are not in original container ensure
they are clearly marked and that the original information on
chemical content and poisons information is kept in an
accessible place. Stored all potential poisons out of sight and
out of reach of children in cupboards with child-resistant
locks and at least 1.5metres above the ground.
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC7.1
2) Does the centre display emergency procedures prominently
throughout the premises?
If yes, provide a brief description of the display and where
they are in the service:
ANS: Emergency procedures are displayed in a prominent
position near each exit at the premises.
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC6.5
3) Does the centre provide basic training and testing on how to
Yes: ____
No: ____

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move and fit car seats, restraints, and booster seats to
educators?
If yes, provide a brief description of the of how the center
accomplishes this:
ANS: The childcare center has ensured that they will
appropriately select, set‐up, install and adjust restraints for
children in their care and has taught me how to fit car seats,
restraints, and booster seats to educators
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC4.1, PC6.2
4) Describe how you configured groupings of children to
minimize the risk of illness and injuries:
ANS: To minimize the risk of illness and injuries, the
children can be vaccination, stay at home when they are sick
and hand washing
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC4.5
5) Describe how you ensured current records of children’s
immunization status are up-to-date and a procedure is in
place to maintain the currency
ANS: The supervisor explained that parents are required to
provide the center with the information of AIR Immunization
History Statement showing that their child's immunizations are
up to date
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC6.6
1) Describe how you keep records of pest/vermin inspections
and/or eradications.
ANS: The center keeps the records of pest/vermin inspections
and / or eradications in the following format which is described
in detail:
a. The name of the person booked the inspection
b. When the inspection was carried out
c. The details of the chemicals which were used during
inspection.
Yes: ____
No: ____

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d. The details of the location where the inspection was done.
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC4.6
2) Describe how you provided information to families and
educators about child and adult immunization
recommendations.
ANS: Children need vaccinations against many diseases. This
protects them while their immune systems are still developing
and prevents them from getting serious diseases. As I had
placements at childcare center, the center provides the
information about child’s immunization recommendations in
person when they meet the family and another way of providing
the information via phone call and giving them all the relevant
information over the phone.
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC7.2, PC7.3
1) Describe how ensured that all educators have ready access
to a phone or similar means of communication and that
emergency numbers are located near telephones.
Ans: As a student, I have seen that the educators have access to
phone which the educators keep with them in the store area
belongs to each room. The list of emergency numbers written
on a poster, sticked on the wall, can be found in the staff room
and in the storerooms.
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC7.6
2) Describe how ensured emergency equipment is available
and tested and staff are trained in the use of it.
ANS: As a student, I have seen the director giving training to
the new staff regarding the availability of emergency equipment
like using firefighting equipment, spill control equipment. This
gets the new staff to be familiar with all emergency equipment.
The warning devices such as lights, sirens, bells are installed in
the center
Yes: ____
No: ____
Observation Checklist
This section is to be completed by the supervisor:
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC5.3
I have observed the candidate undertake (or assist/participate in) a
risk assessment for each excursion including implications for
supervision according to relevant organizational and industry
standards, policies, and procedures.
Add your comments here: Yes, they have done the duty
appropriately in consideration with all the specified policies and
procedures.
_____________________________________________________
Yes: ____
No: ____

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Mapping: CHCECE016 PC6.8
I have observed the candidate provide (or assist in the provision of)
correct information to families regarding any excursion being
undertaken as per all relevant organizational and industry
standards, policies, and procedures.
Add your comments here: The candidate is disciple and highly
accurate in regard with the respective duty of the same.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC7.4, PC7.5
I have observed the candidate communicate (or assist in the
communication of) information to families, children, educators, and
any other people on the premises about the service’s emergency
procedures and incident management plans as per all relevant
organizational and industry standards, policies and procedures.
Add your comments here: The candidate was extremely vocal and
interacted effectively.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Yes: ____
No: ____
Mapping: CHCECE016 PC4.4
I have observed the candidate advise (assist or participate in
advising) families and public health authorities where necessary of
cases of infectious diseases at the service and provide them with
relevant information.
Add your comments here: The candidate is very active in informing
and advising the authorities and families in relation to the
specified cases.
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Yes: ____
No: ____

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Supervisor Declaration
By affixing my signature below, I declare that the candidate, whose name is recorded
above, has completed the tasks outlined in this form according to the descriptions
provided. I further confirm that I have observed the candidate plan, develop, and
implement a childcare plan for children in the centre.
Satisfactory Performance Not Yet Satisfactory Performance
Note: Should you find the candidate’s performance not yet satisfactory, kindly include
comments in the space provided below.
Supervisor’s Name: Signature:
Date:
Vocational Placement Supervisor Details
Phone Number:
Email Address:
Supervisor Qualifications:
________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________
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Supervisor Comments (optional feedback to student):
________________________________________________________________________________
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