Legislation of equality and diversity childcare Assignment

Legislation of equality and di-
versity childcare

Table of Contents
1.1 Identify legislation, policy and procedure relation to equality diversity and inclusive
practice.........................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Explain roles and responsibilities of early year practitioner in equality diversity and
inclusive practice.........................................................................................................................1
3.2 Benefits of being a supportive practitioner in relation to equality, diversity and inclusive
practice.........................................................................................................................................2
3.3 Own beliefs and values in practicing early year setting........................................................3
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

1.1 Identify legislation, policy and procedure relation to equality diversity and inclusive practice.
It is very important to maintain equality and diversity in providing health and care
services. This is because it helps in eliminating discrimination and improves social care.
Furthermore, it ensures that all people are been treated equally and fairly. For this the
government has formulated several laws and regulations which are as follows :-
Equality act 2010- This act states that everyone is having right to get equal care services. It
protects them from getting discriminate in society. Every organisation is bounded to follow this
act while offering service to people. In relation to this act early year they must follow policy
relating to inclusive practice (Barak, 2016). The act ensures that no one is discriminated on basis
of age, gender, caste, etc.
Childcare act 2006- This act sets roles and duties of local and other bodies of UK in relation to
child care. The main purpose of this act is to arrangements of social care services provided by
organisation. In this Every child matters in included which means that every child is equal for
society.
Disability Discrimination act 1995- This act covers all those children who are disable and
require special care. So, it protects children from any type of discrimination on basis of age,
gender, etc. Moreover, it provides disabled children the special care and facilities. Furthermore,
it sets certain principles that must be followed in inclusive practice.
Special education needs and disability act 2001- the act prevent unfair treatment of individuals
in regard to goods and services. It covers schools, college, universities, etc. to ensure that disable
people are provided equal opportunities same as other people.
There is a particular procedure followed which is set by government. Here, practitioner
identify children needs, prepare plan and then provide care services (Fredman, 2017). They
communicate and support their parents. In this way diversity is maintained by practitioner. The
procedures are developed on basis of laws. It ensures that legislation is effectively followed and
no practices of discrimination is done.
2.1 Explain roles and responsibilities of early year practitioner in equality diversity and inclusive
practice
There are several roles and responsibilities of practitioner in providing early year growth of
children. The responsibility remains similar for practitioner. They have to ensure that diversity
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