Problem: You're an educator in a 70-place long day care centre. You are planning an excursion for 20 children aged 3-5 years, to a local Wildlife Park. Transport to the Wildlife Park will be via a coach company. The Wildlife Park is approximately 40 minutes from the Service. You will be at the Wildlife Park for a period of 4.5 hours, arriving at 10am. There are no water areas or ponds within the park accessible to children. You have four volunteers in addition to staff members who will be attending. You have three educators who will be attending the excursion, making the excursion a 1:5 ratio.
You have a number of children with additional needs, these include:
- Two children with Asthma.
- One child with a peanut allergy.
- One child with mild Cerebral Palsy who is mobile and able
- Identify the types of insurance and amounts you would need to provide for this excursion as outlined in the Early Childhood Education and Care Regulations in your state of territory. to walk.
- One child with Autism.