Part B - Case studies
• Consider the following situations and explain what you would do and why.
Case studies-
Case study 1 - You are working in an early childhood education and care service when a women approaches and says ‘I am Astrid's aunty and her mum has asked me to pick her up today'. You refer to information provided at enrolment and only one person, her mother, is authorised to pick her up. What would you do and why?
Case study 2 - Imagine that you are an educator in a family day care setting. Briefly describe the actions you would need to take to exercise your duty of care to a 2 ½ year old child playing at the water trough in your backyard.
Case study 3 - A mother asks you that her children not be released into the care of their father. You review the information provided upon enrolment and see that a formal parenting plan has been provided to the service which list both parents as eligible carers. What would you do and why?
Case study 4 - A father makes a complaint to you that his 4 ½ year old, Jacob, is not learning enough at the service. He is frustrated that the educators let him get dirty during the day when they could be ensuring he is ready for school. What would you do and why?
Case study 5 - You have a disagreement with a co-worker where you work. The problem has been left unresolved, and is now impacting your interactions and daily communication with each other leading to further misunderstandings and frustration. What would you do and why?
Case study 6 - You are friends with a co-worker on a social networking site. Over the past few weeks you have noticed posts on her page about other staff where you work. These posts are derogatory and inappropriate. What would you do and why?
Case study 7 - A 2 year old girl, Hong Hanh, is about to start care at the education and care service where you work. It seems that no English is spoken at home by Hong Hanh or her family. You are having difficulty communicating with her parents about the enrolment process and cannot find out the necessary information to help Hong Hanhsuccessfully transition into careprior to commencing care. What would you do and why?
Case study 8 - A 3 ½year old boy, Ghani, who attends the service where you work refuses to feed himself. He will not eat finger food, and you believe that he does not know to hold a spoon or fork. You approach his mother to discuss your concern who simply says ‘I feed him'. What would you do and why?
Case study 9 - A father tells you that his newly enrolled 2 year old daughter, Alyssa, is a ‘biter' and gives you permission to smack her if she bites a child. What would you do and why?
Case study 10 - You are assisting a 3 year old boy, Barry, with toileting when you notice bruising on his thighs. When asked what happened, Barry looks at the ground. On taking a closer look, you see that bruising also appears on his back and upper torso. The bruises are of different colour, some are yellow and brown, where others are more red and purple. It seems they are similar in shape and size. What would you do and why?