Equality is a watchword in the early years sector but childcare providers face real challenges in trying to ensure that they meet the ideal and do not just pay lip service to it.
Although practitioners recognise the proven benefits of quality childcare in the impact on children's health, social development and educational attainment, many families from black and minority ethnic communities are missing out.
Four local authority action research pilot studies, sponsored by the Sure Start Unit, addressed the conundrum of how to ensure that equality and inclusion policies are all-embracing. A Department for Education and Skills spokesperson says, 'We expect the outcomes of the project to inform future practice and influence others in the sector.'
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