CHCCHILD401B - Collecting Child Without Authorization
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 7:59 pm
Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Identify and respond to children and young people at risk - CHCCHILD401B
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
A man presents to the day care I am an assistant educator at to see his 4.5 year old daughter who has been attending the center for 5 months. I understand the child comes from a single parent family. Another parents confirms he is the father of the girl. I have checked the man's id. and upon checking the child's file I find no father listed. The questions are:
1. How do you respond to this situation?
2. What policies would you consult to support your decision?
3. Who would you report this situation too and why?
4. Who would you not discuss this situation with and why?
5. What ethical and legal decisions will you make in relation to this scenario?
6. How did you protect the rights of the child in this situation?
7. What follow up action is required to prevent this situation from recurring? How will you ensure this action protects the rights of all parties involved?
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
1. How do you respond to this situation?
By asking him to please take a seat (if available) in reception while contact is made with the mother of the child as he is not currently listed on the contact list. Ask for his drivers license as proof of identity informing him a copy would be made for the child’s file for future reference.
Contact the Mother via phone to discuss the situation. If she is unreachable, try the emergency contact as per my centers policy. Shoud they be unreachable apologize to the man but inform him he would need to have the mother contact them to provide permission before access can be granted.
2. What policies would you consult to support your decision
The centers Confidentiality Policy and the Guide to the National Quality Standards. (?)
3. Who would you report this situation to and why?
The center’s Director immediately to meet legal requirements and as evidence of what was said and done should this become an issue. (?)
4. Who would you not discuss this situation with and why?
Other parents as this would be breaching the family’s privacy.
With the child as it is as I am not aware of the family situation.
With my room leader as I am the assistant educator and therefore my supervisor should be aware of the situation.
5. What ethical and legal decisions will you make in relation to this scenario?
Although he had been identified as her father he is not listed on the contact sheet. The decision to not let him see her is one that is a legal requirement as well as an ethical one. (?)
6. How did you protect this rights of the child in this situation?
Provided a safe environment and respected the family’s privacy by not discussing the matter outside of those who needed to know.
7. What follow up action is required to prevent this situation from recurring? How will you ensure this action protects the rights of all parties involved?
By having the mother add the father to the contact list and asking in future if someone outside of those lists are to come to visit or pick up their daughter it is arranged prior to arrival. Should she not wish him to have contact, ask she provide any legal documents stating any Parenting or Contact orders she may have.
Description and Message:
Would greatly appreciate input as I really think I am missing something in this unit.
Your Assignment Type: Case Scenario
Currently Working in Childcare? No
Your knowledge: Beginner
Your Question?
A man presents to the day care I am an assistant educator at to see his 4.5 year old daughter who has been attending the center for 5 months. I understand the child comes from a single parent family. Another parents confirms he is the father of the girl. I have checked the man's id. and upon checking the child's file I find no father listed. The questions are:
1. How do you respond to this situation?
2. What policies would you consult to support your decision?
3. Who would you report this situation too and why?
4. Who would you not discuss this situation with and why?
5. What ethical and legal decisions will you make in relation to this scenario?
6. How did you protect the rights of the child in this situation?
7. What follow up action is required to prevent this situation from recurring? How will you ensure this action protects the rights of all parties involved?
What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
1. How do you respond to this situation?
By asking him to please take a seat (if available) in reception while contact is made with the mother of the child as he is not currently listed on the contact list. Ask for his drivers license as proof of identity informing him a copy would be made for the child’s file for future reference.
Contact the Mother via phone to discuss the situation. If she is unreachable, try the emergency contact as per my centers policy. Shoud they be unreachable apologize to the man but inform him he would need to have the mother contact them to provide permission before access can be granted.
2. What policies would you consult to support your decision
The centers Confidentiality Policy and the Guide to the National Quality Standards. (?)
3. Who would you report this situation to and why?
The center’s Director immediately to meet legal requirements and as evidence of what was said and done should this become an issue. (?)
4. Who would you not discuss this situation with and why?
Other parents as this would be breaching the family’s privacy.
With the child as it is as I am not aware of the family situation.
With my room leader as I am the assistant educator and therefore my supervisor should be aware of the situation.
5. What ethical and legal decisions will you make in relation to this scenario?
Although he had been identified as her father he is not listed on the contact sheet. The decision to not let him see her is one that is a legal requirement as well as an ethical one. (?)
6. How did you protect this rights of the child in this situation?
Provided a safe environment and respected the family’s privacy by not discussing the matter outside of those who needed to know.
7. What follow up action is required to prevent this situation from recurring? How will you ensure this action protects the rights of all parties involved?
By having the mother add the father to the contact list and asking in future if someone outside of those lists are to come to visit or pick up their daughter it is arranged prior to arrival. Should she not wish him to have contact, ask she provide any legal documents stating any Parenting or Contact orders she may have.
Description and Message:
Would greatly appreciate input as I really think I am missing something in this unit.
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