They were developed in consultation with representatives of the home-based ECE sector and replace previously published information on this topic.
Regulation 28(2)(c) requires a home-based service coordinator to take all reasonable steps each month to observe each child participating in the service while that child is receiving education and care.
This means coordinators are expected to have monthly face-to-face contact with all educators and children enrolled in the service. Observations of the child should primarily occur during a child’s enrolled hours in the home in which the child is enrolled for education and care. This ensures that, in addition to assessing the provision of education and care, the coordinator can check the home is a safe environment that is being maintained to meet licensing standards. The best way to achieve this is by visiting the home regularly.
For more information please read about Regulation 28(2)(c) under Further Home based regulatory guidance.