Te whai wāhi nei a ngā tāngata katoa/Inclusion

2023

 

Rationale:  

Kaiako and management at Collectively Kids have a strong commitment to inclusion. All tamariki and whānau enrich the centre community. Inclusive, socially just and equitable education is a part of our philosophy, Climate Change Action Policy and our focus on environmental education.

 

It is our belief that all tamariki and their whānau have the right to:

• Attend the early childhood education centre of their choice

• Fully participate in the centre community

• Achieve and have progress acknowledged, documented and celebrated

 

Purpose:

To ensure all tamariki experience an environment that is responsive to their learning needs.

 

Practices

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• Collectively Kids supports inclusion in its relationships with the wider community including our neighbours and donations for charitable organisations.

• Transition into the Centre: Whānau are made welcome from their first contact with Collectively Kids. They and any advisers may visit the centre as often as they wish prior to enrolment. We also offer home visits. Kaiako are happy to provide information and answer any questions. As with any new tamaiti at the centre, transition processes are extremely flexible and dependent on individual tamariki and whānau. All parties consult to make transition a positive experience for everyone.

• Life at the centre: Support is given to tamariki with additional learning needs to enable them to participate fully in the centre programme. This is the responsibility of management and all kaiako. Where resources do not meet the needs of tamariki we aim to adapt, make, purchase or borrow suitable resources in consultation with parents and specialist staff.

• At least one kaiako from Collectively Kids will attend IP meetings and kaiako are available to consult with visiting specialist advisors.

• Tamariki learning is documented within centre assessment process

• Health plans will be developed as needed and reviewed three monthly

• Information on specialist services will be available at the centre for the use of all parents. This will be updated regularly.

• Kaiako can access information regarding tamariki with additional needs on Google Drive.

• Collectively Kids maintains a close relationship with Learning Support (Ministry of Education) Disability Action and other advisers and seeks support as needed to ensure we can work effectively with tamariki and whānau. A record of support provided by agencies is kept.

 

Licensing Criteria  C7, 11, 13