Shocking images of a 10-week-old baby covered in scratches inflicted by another child at a Melbourne childcare centre have sparked cause for concern among parents this week. So, what can parents do to prevent injuries at childcare?
Shocking images of a 10-week-old baby covered in scratches inflicted by another child at a Melbourne childcare centre have sparked cause for concern among parents this week.
So what can parents do to prevent their child being injured in childcare, what steps can they take if an incident does occur, and what responsibilities do providers have to protect children in their care from harm?After the incident, Only About Children and the Victorian Department of Education conducted reviews and found the scratching was an accident.
Ada Liang, a Chinese-Australian mother living in Sydney, said it was "heartbreaking" to see a baby injured, especially when they were too young to speak or defend themselves. "We just want them to be happy. There might have been some moments of crying or fighting, but I haven't imagined such a bad thing to happen."
Trang van Heugten, special counsel at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, says many childcare incidents will not require legal action.
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