Active supervision is the most effective strategy for creating a safe environment and preventing injuries in young children.
Resources here can help Head Start program staff learn how to monitor children’s locations and behaviors in a dynamic way. The collection provides strategies for staff to make sure children of all ages can learn by exploring their environments safely.
The 10 actions to create a culture of safety are science-informed injury prevention strategies that prioritize children's safety and well-being. View this resource to read more and watch videos about each action.
Use these posters to help everyone in your program remember the strategies for active supervision.
Preventing Injuries in Early Childhood Programs is a course available on the Individualized Professional Development Portfolio that will help you make your early childhood program a safe place for children.
Active supervision helps programs create safe learning environments by taking a systematic approach to child supervision. This webinar introduces the concept and tips for implementing active supervision strategies.
Read this fact sheet to learn how the Office of Head Start is committed to promoting and ensuring the safety of children.
Explore ways to use active supervision with a systematic approach. Learn how to put this approach to work to create a safe, positive learning environment for all children.
Learn about the Safe Foundations, Healthy Futures campaign. Explore ways to create safe and nurturing settings for children to grow up healthy and be ready to succeed in school.
Review this series of questions to assess how well your management systems reflect active supervision strategies and support child safety.
Keep children safe and reduce injuries by having staff learn and continuously practice active supervision. Use these resources to plan for a systematic approach to child supervision.
All Head Start staff, from classroom teachers to bus drivers, are responsible for making sure no child is left unsupervised. Find out what active supervision is and how to use it across all program activities.