Excursion Plan & 2-Week Menu for Childcare - A Detailed Case Study

This case study assignment focuses on developing an excursion plan for a childcare center, emphasizing travel and road safety for children attending a play. It also involves creating a two-week menu suitable for children aged 3-5 years, considering nutritional guidelines, cultural diversity, and dietary restrictions such as coeliac disease. The assignment requires altering recipes to accommodate children with coeliac disease and explaining how the menu adheres to the Australian Dietary Guidelines, ensuring a balanced and healthy diet for young children. The document is available on Desklib, a platform providing study tools and resources for students.

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CASE STUDY: PART A
Case Study 1: Excursion Plan
SCENARIO
You are the assistant educator in the Kindy room at
Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre. You can find out more
about Sparkling Stars at their w ebsite:
Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre
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In the coming weeks, you will be taking the children on an excursion to
see a play at a local theatre, requiring travel by bus to a local mountain
resort where the theatre is located, along with some walking near busy
roads at the entrance to the resort.
Your Group Leader has asked you to suggest some ideas of ways you
could help the children learn about travel and road safety before they
go on the excursion.
Develop a plan relating to safe workplace policies and procedures
relevant to the excursion.
In an excursion, there is a need to ensure about the travel and road
safety before going for the see a play at a local theatre. In this, there is
not need to ensure about the safe workplace policy and procedure
which can be relevant to the excursion. In this, there is a need to ensure
about the learning of a how to travel on the busy road and the walk in
proper safety and taking care of every children.
Moreover, there is a need to ensure about proper following of
guidelines and providing learning to children before going out. It is also
needed to provide the learning about enable children to walk on on a
busy road. This may include providing them learning about crossing
road at the busy area.
There are some of the suggestion which can be effective to provide
better idea to enable child to take them outside. In this, there is need to
provide some tutorial through using the video which can be attractive
and enable children to learn about traveling and going outside along
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with using proper safety.
There is also suggestion for supervisor or teacher who may able to take
care about the proper safety during outside at the road and travelling
through bus. There is need to provide children learning about how to
walk on the busy road or crossing route from one site to another. This
can be one of the most important learning which should be provided to
the children before going outside.
Moreover, teacher need also provide instruction to children through
providing and applying same in workplace policy and procedure. This
may include providing them learning and enable them following the
instruction of walking on busy road. This can be done through different
practices at the safe area practically.
At the workplace, there is need to provide learning about travelling on
busy road. This can allow them to learn practically and can perform
during travel to see a play at a local theatre. Teacher should ensure
about the children learning about a road trip. This can include crossing
road, walking on the pedestrian and should know about the road safety
and related rules.
Teacher have also the responsibility to ensure and take care about the
learning of road crossing and related rules which should be necessary
to provide developing about walking on road safety without getting any
type of risk or harm.
Suggestions may also include including proper number of supervisor
that can take care of children during the travel to see a play at a local
theatre. They may also need to include the learning about travelling by
bus and behaving properly during whole trip. This can also include
maintaining behaviour, not going anywhere, children about following
the instructions and related information which can help them to get
successful trip.
However, there is also a suggestion to the group leader which may
include providing proper information and instruction when any children
that diverted from the instruction. This may include emergency contact
number and providing information and learning to children what to do
during any emergency which may also include if the get lost or they get
tired during walking.
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Case Study 2: Two-Week Menu
SCENARIO
You have been assigned the task of devising a menu at Sparkling Stars
Childcare Centre. Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre has a general menu
designed for children over the age of five. However, it does not take
into account younger children. You have been assigned the task of
developing a menu suitable for younger children.
Devise a 2-week menu (Monday to Friday), suitable for children aged 3-
5 years that caters for morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, late afternoon
snack and drinks. Your menu needs to be suitable for use in a
childcare setting and include the following:
50-75% of the recommended number of serves for each food group
each day
A variety of ingredients and textures
A range of foods from different cultures
One red meat-free day per week
Vegetarian options for each meal period
No repetition of menu items (excluding drinks)
Please view the scenario and required templates here:
Sparkling Stars Childcare Centre Brief for Two Week Menu
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You are required to:
a) Present your menu in an attractive, easy-to-read format and
submit it.
b) Choose an item from your menu that contains an ingredient that
may trigger a reaction from a child who has coeliac disease.
Submit the recipe for that menu item.
c) Alter the recipe for the menu item so that it would be suitable for
a child with coeliac disease.
d) Pick one lunch offering and explain how this meets the Australian
Dietary Guidelines.
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b. There are some item like wheat which is not healthy for the children
with Coeliac disease which may trigger a reaction in child and their
health. In this, there is need to replace that item through any other item
which are listed in the menu table during the week.
c. Through altering the menu items, it can help to get better healthier
food for the children with Coeliac disease. Here, whole grain wheat
should be replacing through green vegetables or sandwiches. It should
be replaced by polenta, rice, corn, soya and polenta.
d. Rice: ½ cup, drumstick dal: ½ cup, ghee: 1 tsp, curd: ½ cup is the
lunch offering to child. This includes the requirement of healthy eating
with up-to-date advice. It also includes the amount of diet which can help
to meet the healthy requirement of meal in lunch offering. It can help to
get the healthy eating that are associated with to fulfil the Australian
dietary guidelines.
Week 1 Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesda
y
Thursday Friday
Morning
tea
1 cup milk
with almonds
and 1 tsp.
Jaggery/hone
y
Quark and
berries parfait
Water
1 cup of milk
with dry fruits
and 1 tsp.
Yogurt and
fruit
smoothie
1 cup of
mango
milkshake
with 1 tsp.
jaggery/hone
y
Breakfast Vegetable
Rava Upma: ½
cup, 1 Apple
Idli: 1 no.,
coconut
chutney: 2
Tbsp
Veg Poha: 1
cup
NESTLÉ
CEREGROW™-
1 bowl
Oatmeal
porridge with
fruits &
raisins: 1/2
cup
Lunch Cream of
parsnip and
carrot soup
100% whole
wheat
unsalted
crackers or
pita bread
Rice: ½ cup,
drumstick dal:
½ cup, ghee:
1 tsp, curd: ½
cup
Tuna grilled
cheese or
mini
sandwiches
on multigrain
bread or
whole wheat
crackers
Cucumber
slices with dip
Milk
Rice: ½ cup,
dal palak: ½
cup, ghee: 1
tsp, curd: ½
cup
½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
1 sandwich
—2 slices
whole wheat
bread with
1–2 oz. of
meat and
cheese,
veggie and
dressing
Afternoon Bananaslices
with nut
5 crackers or Hummus Fresh mango Carrot soup: 1
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tea butter or
cheddar
cheese
Water
string
cheese or
cut-up fruit
with raw
vegetables
(carrots,
celery sticks,
red pepper
slices)
juice: 1 cup cup 1 slice
whole wheat
bread
Late
afternoon
Mini
meatballs
Whole wheat
pasta with
tomato
Milk
Granola and
fruit bites
Tofu
vegetable
stir fry with
brown rice
Milk
Chocolate
and almond
bliss bars
vegetable
pasta sauce
Milk
Apples and
sultanas
Drinks Milk and
water offered
at every
meal and
water should
be available
throughout
the day and
can be easily
accessible
by children.
Week 2 Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesda
y
Thursday Friday
Morning
tea
½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
½ cup
cereal
½ cup cereal
4–6 oz. or ½
cup
cantaloupe
or
strawberries
or banana
½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
½ cup fruit
such as
melon,
banana, or
berries
½ cup fruit
such as
melon,
banana, or
berries
½ cup yogurt
Milk and
grilled
sandwich
Breakfast NESTLÉ
CEREGROW™
- 1 bowl
Idli: 1 no.,
coconut
chutney: 2
Tbsp
Oatmeal
porridge with
fruits &
raisins: 1/2
cup
Vegetable
Rava Upma: ½
cup, Apple: 1
no
Lunch ½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
sandwich,
low-fat milk,
¼ cup dark-
2 slices
whole wheat
bread with
peanut
butter and
jelly
Raw
vegetables
(carrots,
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1 sandwich
—2 slices
whole wheat
bread with
1–2 oz. of
meat and
cheese,
veggie
yellow
vegetable
1–2 oz. of
meat and
cheese
½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
celery sticks,
red pepper
slices) with
salad
dressing for
dipping
Milk
Afternoon
tea
Paneer
sandwich: 1
no.
crackers or
string cheese
or cut-up
fruit
Fruit kebabs Besan ladoo:
1 no. Musk
melon: ½
cup
Assorted
sandwich
and fillings
Late
afternoon
½ cup nonfat
or low-fat
milk
2 ounces
meat, fish, or
chicken
2 ounces
meat
low-fat milk
with
bread
½ cup pasta,
rice, or
potato
bread with
milk
2 ounces
fish, or
chicken
rice
Mini
meatballs
Whole wheat
pasta with
tomato
Milk
Drinks Water and
milk offered
during or
after every
meal. Here,
water should
be available
throughout
the day and
can be easily
accessible
by children's
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Case Study 3: Injury in the Centre
SCENARIO
Trang is working as an assistant educator in the Sparkling Stars Early
Childhood Education and Care Centre observing a group of children in
the outdoor play area and notices that four of the boys are running
around screaming. She monitors their behaviour for any unsafe
activity, but besides being very noisy, their behaviour is safe.
After a few minutes of doing this, the boys start pushing each other.
Trang quickly tries to intervene but unfortunately, Simon pushes Isaac
too hard, and he falls, tripping over the step rail surrounding the sand
pit. You rush over and notice Isaac, holding his left arm and huffing and
puffing strangely but appears to be unhurt, the next thing Trang hears
is Isaac screaming as he realises there is blood on his fingers. Trang
approaches Isaac to inspect his arm. She notices that he has an
abrasion that is approximately 2 centimetres and a cut that is about
half a centimetre.
You must answer the questions below explaining what actions Trang
should take in dealing with this situation.
For the purpose of this assessment, the incident occurred on the
current date, at 9:30 am.
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1. What is the immediate action Trang should take?
Guidance: Describe what actions should occur if Trang is following
the policies and procedures at Sparkling Stars.
In this situation, Trang should take the immediate action through
providing comfortable sitting and went to bring the first aid kit which
can be helpful to provide relief from the hurt and pain to Issac. This can
be taken immediate action to provide relief and ensure about no further
bleeding. Providing first aid to Issac can be one of the immediate action
which should be taken through Trang that can allow to get better care
to Issac.
2. What is the secondary action Trang should take?
Guidance: Describe in your own words what actions should occur if
Trang is identifying the process as described in the policies and
procedures at Sparkling Stars.
Secondary action may include the filling the incident, injury, trauma
and illness record form which can help to maintain the record about the
incident. This can be effective that can allow other care worker and
supervisor to get the information accurately about the incident about in
detail. This can help to get the idea and scenario about the incident
more accurately.
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3. Complete the Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record below.
For the purpose of this assessment, Isaac’s mum was notified
through phone about the incident.
Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Record
Details of person completing this record
Name: Trang
Position/role: Assistant Educator
Date and time record was made: 02/03/2022 Time: 9:30 AM
Signature: Trang
Child details
Child’s full name: Issac
Date of birth: // Age:
Gender: Male Female
Incident details
Incident date: 02/03/2022 Time:
9:30
Location: Outdoor play area of
Sparkling Stars Early
Childhood Education
and Care Centre
Name of witness: Trang and Simon
Signature of witness: Simon Date: 02/03/2022
General activity at
the time of: outdoor
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play in centre
incident injury trauma illness
This was the injury
which get when
Simon pushes Issac
too hard that lead to
fall of Issac on the
ground surrounding
the sand pit and get
hurt on the fingers
with abrasion and
cut.
Cause of injury/trauma:
Cause of injury was due to getting push by the Simon due to any reason during playing outside.
Push was too hard which make Issac getting unbalanced to stand and create impact through
getting down on the ground which was surrounded by the sand pit. This leaded to get abrasion
and cut on the Issac finger.
Circumstances surrounding any illness, including apparent symptoms:
There is no any risk surrounding any illness has been observed. There is only symptoms of
injury which caused due to fall on the sand pit.
Circumstances if child appeared to be missing or otherwise unaccounted for (including
duration, who found the child, etc.):
There is no any other circumstances of missing.
Circumstances if child appeared to have been taken or removed from service or was
locked in/out of service (including who took the child, duration):
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Nature of injury/trauma/illness
Indicate on diagram the
part of body affected
Abrasion/Scrape
Allergic reaction (not
anaphylaxis
Amputation
Anaphylaxis
Asthma/respiratory
Bite wound
Bruise
Broken bone/fracture/
dislocation
Burn/sunburn
Choking
Concussion
Crush/jam
Cut/open wound
Drowning (non-fatal)
Electric shock
Eye injury
Infectious disease
(including gastrointestinal)
High temperature
Ingestion/inhalation/
insertion
Internal injury/ Infection
Poisoning
Rash
Respiratory
Seizure/unconscious/
convulsion
Sprain/swelling
Stabbing/piercing
Tooth
Venomous bite/sting
Other (please specify)
Action Taken
Details of action taken
(including first aid,
administration of medication,
etc.):
There are some of the actin
which has been taken to
deliver better first aid care to
the child which can help to
stop the bleeding on fingers.
There was also action and
incident needed to share and
report to the record book and
with supervisor which can
help to get better care in the
response for better delivery
of care and services at this
time.
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Did emergency services attend? Yes No
Was medical attention sought from a registered
practitioner/hospital? Yes No
If yes to either of the above,
provide details:
Issac was taken to the
hospital to get ensure about
the proper investigation
about any risk of infection or
any symptoms. There was
needed to take care about
the injury in effective way
that can not lead to create
any further health issue to
Issac.
Have any steps been taken
to prevent or minimize this
type of incident in the future?
In this, there is need to take
some step like taking about
that child should not
screaming and during this,
there is need to get attentive
about the situation which can
lead to create such type of
incident which can lead to
injury to any child. There is
also need to provide some
learning to children about
good behaviour which can
also play an important role in
minimizing such type of
incident in future.
Notifications (including attempted notifications)
Parent/guardian
Date:
02/03/2022
Time:
09:30 AM
Director/educator/
coordinator:
Date:
02/03/2022 Time:
09:35 AM
Regulatory authority
(if applicable)
Date:
02/03/2022
Time:
09:35 AM
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Parental acknowledgement:
I, XYZ (name of
parent/guardian),
have been notified of
my child’s
incident injury trauma illness
Signature XYZ Date: 02/03/2022
Additional notes
There is need to take care about children safety and their proper future development which
can be done through making their present better. There is need to increase the safety
measures which can be effective and not getting any type of harm or injury at the place. This
can also enable them to feel good with different level and provide happiness which can also
allow them to learn their preschool learning.
4. If Isaac’s injury had been more severe such as a broken arm or a
heavy laceration, what action should Trang take?
Guidance: Describe your response in detail.
In the situation when Isaac injury had been more severe like broken arm or
heavy laceration. In this such type of situation, there was a need to take some
action by the Trang.
Moreover, there was needed to take care about Issac injury through proving
immediate first aid care to Issac which can help to stop the bleeding of Issac
and can help in getting better care and relief from the pain. This can help to
make Issac comfortable. There is needed to first provide the emergency care
through first aid then it was needed to call the health care facility as an
emergency. Then there should have also needed to provide the information to
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the supervisor which can be effective and should get for the instruction about
following up the emergency situation. There is also need to to fill the form to
maintain record of illness, trauma or injury incident. There is also need to
inform to Isaac mom about the incident which can help to follow the legal
procedure during any health emergency. This can also help to follow all the
legal and standard procedure while providing care to children at the
workplace. There was also need to take Isaac to the hospital for the proper
treatment and providing care.
The marking criteria for the assessment is placed here;
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Case Study 1
Case Study 2
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Student is satisfactory for this assessment task: Yes Not Yet
________________________________ ___ / ___ / _____
Trainer’s Signature Date
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