Recruitment and Employment Policy
Ducklings provide equality of opportunity for all children and families. We work in accordance with all relevant legislation, including:
· Disabled persons Act 2005
· Race relations Act 1976
· Sex discrimination Act 1986
· Children Act 2004
· Early Years Foundation Stage
· Every Child Matters
A high adult to child ratio is essential in providing good quality playgroup care. In our playgroup:
· We have at least one member of staff to every four children under the age of three and one member of staff to every eight children over the age of three
· Our keyworker system ensures each child and family has one particular staff member who takes a special interest in them
· Children will never be left alone with an adult who does not have an enhanced CRB check, all staff must undertake an enhanced CRB upon employment
· Regular staff meetings provide opportunities for staff to undertake curriculum planning and to discuss the children’s progress and any difficulties
· We work towards an equal opportunities employment policy, seeking to offer job opportunities equally to both men and women, with or without disabilities from all religious, social, ethnic and cultural groups
· We support the work of our staff by means of regular monitoring
· Staff will have a commitment to implementing all of our policies
· All our Staff hold or are working towards appropriate qualifications as follows:
· Jayne Level 4 Certificate of Higher Education
· Louise Level 4 Children’s, Care, Learning and development
· Yvonne Level 4 Children’s, Care, Learning and development
· Katrina Level 2 Childcare and Education
Written 03/05/09
Review 03/05/09
