• A parent has arrived upset this morning and this has caused her child to be concerned. The child wants to go out to the fence to wave goodbye. Response 1:You say that this is not what we did and that the child must stay inside.Response 2:You take the child out, as there are enough staff to supervise the other children and the child seems very concerned.

What obligation do you have to ensure the children are adequately supervised while you go outside, while ensuring that the needs of the individual child are met?

• A child has brought a small toy car into the room. Your service policy is for home toys to stay in bags, but the child cries and holds the car tightly when you explain this.

Response 1:You explain that you want the car to be safe, so maybe the child should put it in their pocket for today.

Response 2:You take the car from the child and put it on a high shelf. You say that the rules state no home toys are allowed.

What policy guides you in this response?

• A child has experienced abuse in the past and you suggest to your co-worker that she may benefit from trauma-informed care.

Response 1:Your co-worker says that this is the role of a specialist and they prefer not to get involved.

Response 2:Your co-worker agrees and you start to use some simple strategies to support the child.