Immediate action will be to comfort Danny. Make sure he is physically OK and apply first aid where required. Danny might also be feeling emotionally shocked because the attack was so unexpected and knocked him off his guard. In addition to comforting him, you will need to explain why Jack attacked him in a way that makes sense to him.

What about Jack? What does your centre’s policy say you should do in such circumstances? Does it reflect current thinking about young children’s emotional development and are you confident about how you will take this forward?