Table of Contents

The role of good practice in early years care and education; Children's welfare, children's rights; Equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice; Promoting equality and diversity; Quality in early years learning and development; Keeping children safe; Working with parents and other professionals; Confidentiality; The reflective practitioner; Conclusions

About the Author

Janet Kay is a qualified social worker and lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at Sheffield Hallam University. She has written numerous books for Continuum, including Protecting Children and Teaching Assistant's Handbook.

Reviews

"an ideal reader" "The comprehensive accounts of childcare are supplemented with case studies, so that theory is clearly related to practise" "The writing style is academic but not obscue, and any technical language is explained. For a tex-book the presentation is clear" --Sanford Lakoff

"an ideal reader""The comprehensive accounts of childcare are supplemented with case studies, so that theory is clearly related to practise""The writing style is academic but not obscue, and any technical language is explained. For a tex-book the presentation is clear" --,

The second edition of this comprehensive guide has been thoroughly revised in line with the latest legislation, particularly in the areas of child protection, day-care standards, SEN standards and disability rulings. Education Today, 2/1/05