Scenario: Carla and Amy - Mitch Gets Hurt

[fatima12]

hi everyone,
if anyone can help me with this question please , thats the last question in the workbook..

scenario:
It is 4.45pm. Cala and Amy are on late shift. There are still 8 children at the service. Cala has noticed the number of preschool children staying later has increased over the last few weeks. It has been a very hot, windy day and the children have had to spend much of the time indoors. It is now much cooler and Cala and Amy decide the children need some time outdoors.
Cala carries Lim (6 months) and takes the hands free phone and intercom for the front door with her. Amy brings the basket of washing to fold while she’s supervising. Lim has been unsettled all day and has needed almost constant attention. When Cala sits him in on a rug he becomes very distressed so Cala asks Amy to quickly go inside and get him some water in a sipper cup. Amy goes inside taking three children with her.
Cala sits on the grass with Lim on her lap. Sarah (3.4 years) and Jessie (3 years) are hosing the garden. They have dragged the hose across the bike path. Two toddlers are riding their bikes on the bike path. Mitch runs over the hose on the bike track and tips his bike over. He screams and when he sits up Cala can see there is blood around his mouth and on the front of his T-shirt.
Cala places Lim on the rug, runs over to grab some gloves from the container in the shelf, but the container is empty. She calls for Amy and moves towards Mitch. As she moves she calls again for Amy, and notices that Sarah is now hosing Jessie who has started crying. Carla calls out to them but they do not respond.
Both Mitch and Lim are now crying loudly. Amy wanders out with Lim’s sipper and the three children – she is unaware of what has happened. Cala tells Amy to go and turn off the hose while she wipes the blood from Mitch’s mouth using his T-shirt.
When everyone is gathered together they all go inside. Mitch is not seriously injured. Lim is over the indignity of being left on the rug and everyone is calm.
15 minutes later there are only two children remaining so Cala goes to get the accident book so that she can record Mitch’s injury. The accident book is not in its usual location and is nowhere to be found. Cala quickly writes a report on a sheet of paper and leaves it in the Director’s in-tray.
When the last child leaves Cala takes the opportunity to talk to Amy about the incident and asks Amy why she took so long in the kitchen. Amy replies she thought she’d help out and unpack the dishwasher with the children. Before the conversation can continue they are interrupted by Amy’s boyfriend blowing the car horn. Amy grabs her bag and rushes out leaving Cala to lock up. Ten minutes later Cala leaves for home feeling very stressed and annoyed. It is the responsibility of the middle shift to restock the outdoor supplies and empty the dishwasher.
The next morning Cala is ready to talk to the Director Trish – she is concerned about supervision of the children and tasks not being completed.

the question: What policies should be referred to in relation to this scenario?
thank you .

[fatima12]

my answer : health and safety policy and supervision policy.
im not sure about it .

[Lorina]

Yes, you're on the right track with the policies... also could refer to team work policy, ratios...

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Lorina