HS207 Home-based Risk Management System

Clear. Practical. Audit-Ready. Meet NZ Licensing Criterion HS207

This Home-Based Risk Management System is a comprehensive, easy-to-use document designed to help home-based services identify, manage, and review risks in a consistent and compliant way.

Built specifically for real home-based environments (not generic templates), this system supports providers to meet regulatory expectations while remaining practical for everyday use by educators and coordinators.

What’s included

• A structured framework for identifying and assessing risks in home-based settings

• Clear guidance on control measures and responsibilities

• Ready-to-use risk registers and review prompts

• Alignment with regulatory and licensing expectations

• Simple language that educators can understand and apply confidently

Why it works

• Purpose-built for home-based services

• Practical and realistic

• Consistent and defensible

• Easy to maintain

Ideal for

• Home-based ECE providers

• Coordinators, visiting teachers and educators

• Organisations wanting a clear, documented approach to health and safety risk

This document gives you a clear system, not just a checklist—supporting safer environments, confident educators, and strong evidence of risk management in action.