Special Educational and disabilities (SEND)
All childcare providers must be aware of their duties in relation to the SEND Code of Practice and the Equality Act 2010. Providers have a responsibility to ensure all children have full access to the Early Years Foundation Stage.
They must have arrangements in place to support children with SEND and should demonstrate clearly the approach to identifying and responding to the individual child’s needs.
Where a childcare provider identifies a child as having SEND they must work in partnership with parents to establish and agree effective support to meet the child needs.
All childcare providers will have access to a SEND Local Offer which sets out what provision is offered to them for children with a disability or identified special educational need. More information.