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Statement of Intent
Felicity’s Fledglings is committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-
discriminatory practise for all children and families. We are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at all times and expect
everyone working within the setting to share this commitment.
Links to The Early Years Foundation Stage statutory frame work EYFS key themes and
commitments:
A Unique Child 1.2 Inclusive Practice
1.3 Keeping Safe
Positive Relationships 2.3 Supporting Learning
2.4 Key person
Enabling Environments 3.2 Supporting Every Child
Learning and Development 4.4 Areas of Learning and Development
We aim to:
o Provide a secure environment in which all children can flourish and thrive and in which all
contributions are cherished.
o Include and value the contribution of all families to our understanding of equality and
diversity.
o Improve our knowledge and understanding of issues of equality and diversity.
o Make inclusion a thread which runs through all of the activities of the nursery.
o Provide positive, non-stereotyping information about different ethnic groups and people
with disabilities.
The legal framework for this policy is:
Race Relations Act 1976
Race Relations Amendment Act 2000
Sex Discrimination Act 1976,1986
Children Act 1989 and 2004,2006
The Equality Act 2006
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995,2005
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
Methods:
o Our nursery is open to all members of the community. We advertise our service widely
and reflect the diversity of members of our society in our publicity and promotional
materials. We provide clear information in a clear and concise language, whether in written
or spoken form.
o We welcome children from all backgrounds and cultures and never discriminate against a
child or their families. We do not discriminate against a child with a disability or refuse a
child entry to our nursery because of any disability.
o We are unprejudiced to diversity in individuals both children and adults, and therefore all
types of person may participate in an appropriate manner in our nursery.
o We make sure that all parents are aware of our equal opportunities policy.
Employment
o Posts are advertised and all applicants are judged against explicit and fair criteria.
o Applicants are welcome from all backgrounds and posts are open to all.
o The applicant whom best meets the criteria is offered the post, subject to references and
checks by the Criminal Records Bureau. This is in accordance with requirements under the
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 for the vetting and barring scheme.