Is it permissible to engage in physical contact with a child without being in direct vision of another adult?

Is it permissible to engage in physical contact with a child without being in direct vision of another adult?

• A. True
• B. Depends on the situation
• C. False
• D. Not specified

Answer: (C)

Safeguarding and supervision guidelines require that adults interacting with children are visible to another adult. Being alone with a child and engaging in physical contact when you’re not in direct sight of someone else creates a risk of harm or misinterpretation and is not allowed in standard practice. If you need to provide physical support, do it in a setting where another adult can supervise or where you remain within sight of staff, and follow the relevant policies on consent and professional boundaries. In short, you should not touch a child in a way that you cannot be seen by another adult, so the statement is not permissible.

Safeguarding and supervision guidelines require that adults interacting with children are visible to another adult. Being alone with a child and engaging in physical contact when you’re not in direct sight of someone else creates a risk of harm or misinterpretation and is not allowed in standard practice. If you need to provide physical support, do it in a setting where another adult can supervise or where you remain within sight of staff, and follow the relevant policies on consent and professional boundaries. In short, you should not touch a child in a way that you cannot be seen by another adult, so the statement is not permissible.