We’re calling for a sector-wide two-educator minimum to prioritise child safety.
Join families, educators and community members calling for stronger safeguards in OSHC across NSW.
Why two educatorsSign the pledge. Send a letter to your MP. Two quick steps that help prioritise child safety.
Prioritising Child Safety is The Y NSW’s statewide advocacy campaign calling for a stronger minimum standard in OSHC: a two-educator model on every shift.
It is a practical safeguard that supports safer supervision and better responsiveness for children.
OSHC services are busy, fast-moving environments. Educators manage arrivals and departures, indoor and outdoor transitions, behaviour support, first aid and unexpected incidents. Right now, regulations can allow situations where one educator is responsible for up to 15 children. In busy school environments with multiple spaces and constant transitions, this can make supervision challenging.
When only one educator is present, the margin for safe supervision narrows.
Two educators provide constant visibility, accountability and support - and a safer workplace for educators.
We’re calling on the NSW Government to strengthen the regulatory framework by making a two-educator minimum the standard practice across all OSHC services.
Children’s safety must always come first - and at The Y NSW, it always does.
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Show your support for safer standards.
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Tell your representative how we can prioritise child safety. It only takes a minute.
As one of NSW’s largest not-for-profit providers of OSHC, safeguarding is part of our DNA. We are advocating for critical reform so every child, in every service, benefits from safer supervision.
To learn more about Safeguarding at The Y NSW, moving beyond compliance to lead the sector in safeguarding excellence, visit:
