Who This Course Is For?

- Early childhood educators, teachers, and leaders - Anyone with a legal or ethical duty to protect children within the early childhood sector - New educators learning mandatory reporting for the first time - Experienced professionals refreshing their compliance knowledge

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Give your educators the confidence and tools they need to act consistently by enrolling your full team in this course. Email for group training pricing and team enrolments at [email protected]

 💡What you will learn

Understanding “Reasonable Grounds” — know when concerns move from grey to black-and-white and require reporting Types of Abuse (5 categories) — recognise indicators of physical, sexual, emotional, neglect, and exposure to family violence Responding to Disclosures — how to remain calm, document factually, and protect the child Step-by-Step Reporting Process — align with legal obligations for countries such as Australia, Canada and United States.

Comprehensive Training

Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to effectively report and safeguard young children

Legal Compliance

Understand the legal requirements and protocols for mandatory reporting

Protecting Vulnerable Individuals

Learn strategies to identify and protect vulnerable children from potential harm

Course Curriculum

6 Chapters · 33 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction to Mandatory Reporting

    1. Course introduction Free preview
    2. What to expect Free preview
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      Facilitator: Janine Kelly

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      WHS - Safety considerations

  2. 2

    Part One: Mandatory Reporters and Reasonable Grounds

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      Mandatory Reporters

    2. Reasonable Grounds/ Reasonable Suspicion Free preview
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      QUIZ

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Reflection

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    Part Two: Four Key Steps

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      Four Key Steps

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      Documentation

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      QUIZ

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      Discuss

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      Case Study - Discussing with Team

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      Case Study - Discussing with Families

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      Observe: Types of Abuse

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      Physical Abuse

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      Reflecting on Physical Abuse

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      Neglect

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      Reflecting on Neglect

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      Sexual Abuse

    13. (Included in full purchase)

      Reflecting on Sexual Abuse

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      Phycological or Emotional Harm

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      Reflecting on Physiologic and Emotional Abuse

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      Self-Harm or Family Violence

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      Reflecting on Self-Harm or Family Violence

    18. Reporting Free preview
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    Part Three: Case Studies

    1. It's Not Always Black and White Free preview
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      Case Study Sample

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      Case Study 1

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      Case Study 2

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    Part Four: Assignment on Recognising and Escalating Concerns of Abuse

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      Assignment: Recognising and Escalating Abuse

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      Feedback Form

  6. 6

    That's a Wrap

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      That's A Wrap

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Janine Kelly —  Founder, STEPPING STONES PD

Janine Kelly — Founder, STEPPING STONES PD With over 30 years in early childhood education in both Canada and Australia, Janine has led services, mentored teams, and personally completed 40+ hours of advanced child protection training. She brings her depth of knowledge and real-world experience to help educators feel prepared, confident, and supported in safeguarding children.

✨ Resources You’ll Receive With This Course

When you enrol, you don’t just get the lessons — you also walk away with practical resources to support your everyday practice. These are designed to save you time, boost your confidence, and help you apply your learning straight away. 🖼️ - Posters – visually engaging reminders for your centre walls or staff rooms 📋 - Downloadable Templates & Checklists – ready-to-use tools that align with course content 🔎- Quick Reference Guides – easy-to-digest summaries of key concepts, frameworks, and steps - Case Study Scenarios – real-world examples to help you practice decision-making and apply compliance knowledge

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What people are saying

Join 100s of educators as they join the journey of becoming confident mandatory reporters

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⭐ “This course gave me practical tools I could use the next day. I feel so much more confident about my legal responsibilities.”  
Educator

NSW, Australia

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The posters are a great addition to the course. They have made a great reference point for our team.
Centre Manager

Western Australia

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Janine took the time to discuss over the phone what we were looking for in order to ensure the content was relatable to our needs.  The content was a great addition to our annual training.
Area Manager

Hunter Valley, NSW Australia

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Disclaimer:

  This course is designed as professional development to support educators in understanding their legal responsibilities and building confidence in recognising and responding to concerns for children’s safety. It does not replace or fulfil the mandatory annual child safety training required under Australian Education and Care Services National Regulations.!