CT Childcare OEC Supervision Policy

CT Childcare OEC Supervision Policy

Clear Supervision Expectations for Connecticut Child Care Centers

The CT Childcare OEC Supervision Policy provides child care center owners and directors with a structured written policy for establishing clear staff expectations around the supervision and safety of children throughout the program day.

Designed to support Connecticut Office of Early Childhood licensing expectations, this resource addresses active supervision across classrooms, outdoor spaces, transitions, rest periods, transportation, field trips, and other program activities.

The Policy Addresses:

• Staff-to-child ratio and group-size expectations

• Active supervision of children throughout the program day

• Classroom and indoor supervision

• Playground and outdoor supervision

• Field trip supervision

• Naptime and rest-period supervision

• Bathroom and toileting transitions

• Transportation safety and supervision

• Accurate head counts during transitions and activities

• Staff positioning and awareness

• Emergency response expectations

• Staff accountability when children move between areas or activities

Designed to Help Programs:

• Establish consistent supervision expectations for staff

• Strengthen accountability across classrooms and program areas

• Reduce supervision gaps during transitions and high-risk times

• Support safer daily routines

• Clarify staff responsibilities during indoor and outdoor activities

• Prepare written supervision procedures for licensing and compliance review

• Support ongoing staff training and policy review

The CT Childcare OEC Supervision Policy can be incorporated into a center’s staff policies and procedures and used as a training resource when reviewing supervision expectations with employees.

Clear supervision procedures help ensure staff understand not only that children must be supervised, but also how supervision expectations apply throughout different parts of the program day.

Connecticut-Specific Resource

This resource was developed to support Connecticut child care centers in strengthening supervision policies and practices consistent with CT OEC licensing expectations.

Programs remain responsible for reviewing current Connecticut OEC regulations and ensuring that the policy reflects their specific program operations, staffing structure, ages served, and current licensing requirements.

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