Good practice on inclusion is patchy among private and voluntarychildcare providers and there is a lack of guidance and support, says anew Ofsted report.
Inspectors looked at 42 settings with a good record on inclusion forRemoving Barriers: A "can-do" attitude and concluded that this attitudeis key to creating inclusive settings and improving outcomes forchildren with special educational needs.
One setting looked at was that of Bolton childminder Jacqueline Bloor.She has a contract with social services to provide two respite careplaces and has looked after children with a variety of specialneeds.
The report says small, low-cost changes can make a huge difference.Bloor agrees, saying she can accommodate children with complex needs"just by being a bit more organised".
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