Welcoming the Office of the Children's Guardian to Experience Child Safety Learning in Action
August 2026
Ambrose is committed to fostering a strong child-safe culture across all services and values the support and guidance provided by organisations such as the NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian (OCG).
Recently, Ambrose Early Learning St John XXIII, Stanhope Gardens, welcomed Skye from the OCG as part of a review of the Safe Series Educator User Guide. As part of this process, Skye has been visiting selected early learning services to observe how the resources are being implemented in practice and to gather valuable feedback from educators. Ambrose Early Learning was honoured to be one of a small number of services invited to participate in the review.
At St John XXIII, child safety is embedded within their daily Social and Emotional program. Rather than being taught as a standalone topic, child safety concepts are thoughtfully woven throughout everyday practice. Learning experiences are planned across the week to support children’s understanding and ensure every child can actively participate.
Developed each term and shared with families, the program is guided by child development theory, curriculum outcomes, and the Child Safe Standards. This approach ensures learning remains responsive to the needs, interests, and experiences of children while providing regular opportunities to revisit and reinforce important concepts.
During Skye’s visit, Erin (Educational Leader) and Nicholas (Educator) facilitated a series of learning experiences using Fiona Finds 5 Heroes, a Safe Series resource the children have previously explored throughout the year. The children demonstrated a strong understanding of the content and engaged in thoughtful discussions, reflected on their learning, and shared their ideas with increasing confidence and depth.
Skye observed both educators’ facilitation styles, noting the strengths of their individual approaches and praising the collaborative conversations that followed. These discussions encouraged children to reflect on who their trusted adults and “heroes” are, and how those people may differ depending on a particular situation or need.
Following the observations, Skye provided highly positive feedback on the service’s implementation of the Safe Series resources. She noted the children’s clear understanding of the concepts and commended the effective use of whiteboards and floor books to capture children’s voices, document learning, and reinforce key messages. These tools were also recognised as valuable resources for educator reflection, supporting the assessment of learning outcomes and informing future planning.
Thank you to Skye and the Office of the Children’s Guardian for taking the time to visit the service and acknowledge the work of the St John XXIII educators in fostering child-safe environments and empowering children through education and conversation. As all Ambrose services continue to strengthen their child-safe practices, opportunities such as this reinforce our commitment to creating environments where every child feels safe, respected, and heard.
For more information on Ambrose Child Safe Practices