Child supervision definition

Child supervision means not leaving him/her alone, having a responsible person stay with them, who takes measures and action to prevent harmful situations for the children. The rule about not leaving children alone is related to their age. Thus, children 8 and younger should always be under the care of a responsible person. Children of this age should never be left alone at home, in a vehicle, kindergarten, or playground. Children between 9 and 10 may be left alone for up to 90 minutes during the day, children between 11 and 12 may be left alone for up to 3 hours during the day, while children between 13 and 15 may be left along longer, but only during the day.

Examples of Child supervision in a sentence

  • Child supervision is to be determined on a mutually agreed basis.