Play Move Improve

Child Support
Documentation Tool

Document what your team is seeing, show the support a child currently needs, and create a practical next-step record for team discussion, family communication and support planning.

Free sample observation · Ages 3-5 years · Support documentation

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Free sample: complete a short observation and receive a sample family summary/support letter, the first 3 behaviour recommendations with their own context and support needs, and documentation wording for Thriving Kids, EYLF and accreditation conversations. Full annual service access unlocks the complete 7-domain pathway with detailed support documentation across every selected area.

Free sample observationShort checklist

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Free sample

Choose up to 3 things your team is noticing

This shorter free version creates a sample support summary, family letter and educator recommendations. Each selected observation has its own “where this happens” and “support needed” details. Full paid access unlocks the deeper 7-domain observation pathway.

Each observation needs its own context. Select an observation, then record where that specific behaviour happens and what support it needs. For example, rolling on the floor may happen during group time, while avoiding the obstacle course may happen outdoors.

Select up to 3 observations. You will rate each one separately:

Please select at least one observation for the sample report.

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Domain 1 of 7Physical Health and Wellbeing

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Physical Health and Wellbeing

What have you observed about this child’s participation, posture or movement during the day?

Select any observations that help show what is happening, where it happens and what support is currently needed.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 2 of 7Social Competence

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Social Competence

What have you observed about how this child interacts with others?

Select any observations that help show what is happening, where it happens and what support is currently needed.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 3 of 7Emotional Maturity

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Emotional Maturity

What have you observed about how this child manages emotions?

Select any observations that help show what is happening, where it happens and what support is currently needed.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 4 of 7Language and Cognitive Skills

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Language and Cognitive Skills

What have you observed about how this child thinks and learns?

Select any observations that help show what is happening, where it happens and what support is currently needed.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 5 of 7Communication Skills

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Communication Skills and General Knowledge

What have you observed about how this child communicates?

Select any observations that help show what is happening, where it happens and what support is currently needed.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 6 of 7Play Skills

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Play Skills

What have you observed about this child's play?

Select play observations that may help your team document participation, confidence, flexibility and support needs during play.

When was this first noticed?

Domain 7 of 7Sensory and Nervous System Foundations

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Sensory and Nervous System Foundations

What have you observed about this child’s regulation, body awareness or response to the environment?

These observations help document how the child responds to movement, touch, body feedback, internal body cues and the busy early childhood environment.

When was this first noticed?

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We’ll build the support plan from what you already selected

Educators should not have to keep typing when they are already stretched. This step is optional. Add one small extra note only if it would help your team, family conversation or referral record.

You can leave this blank. The report will use the behaviours, context, frequency and support levels you already entered to create recommendations, family-friendly language, two-week goals and documentation wording.

Optional extra context

Please describe what you have observed

Play Move Improve — Support Documentation Report

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This report is designed to support team reflection, family conversations and practical support planning. It is a guide based on educator observations — not a clinical diagnosis.

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Recommended next steps

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Use this report in your next room or child study meeting

This support summary gives your team shared, clear language to discuss what has been noticed, what support is required and what to try next.

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Share with the family using strength-based language

The recommended next steps section includes a specific family conversation starter. Lead with what the child does well before raising concerns.

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Use as part of your support planning record

Keep this report with your room planning notes, child study discussion records or referral preparation. Services should follow their own inclusion, funding and privacy processes.

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Review what changes after two weeks

Choose one or two strategies to trial consistently, then return to the tool or print the goal card to review what helped, what still feels tricky and what the team will try next.

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Free strategies based on the areas you have just observed.

Need to document patterns across your whole group first?

The Classroom Screen Tool lets you flag observations by child initials across all 7 domains for your entire group — so you can see at a glance which children may need a more detailed support record.

Open the Classroom Screen Tool

Need printable guidance for the next step?

Open the developmental support toolkit for printable guides on Notice, Document, Show support required, Plan, and Share + Review. These are separate printable pages — you do not need to complete the checklist again.

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The full annual access version is ready to use now. It unlocks the complete 7-domain pathway, more detailed documentation, printable support records and unlimited use for your whole service.

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This tool generates support documentation based on educator input. It is not a clinical assessment or diagnosis. Always consult qualified health professionals for clinical advice. Play Move Improve collects de-identified data to improve children's services. Data is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Australian Privacy Principles.