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Assignment:

Textbook reference

The Business of Child Care (5th edition) by Karen Kearns

Read the below scenario.

At Blue Bay Early Learning Centre, a number of measures have been put in place that reflect inclusion and diversity:

• 86% of educators are female. To improve the balance of male and female educators' management implemented a recruitment strategy targeted male educators
• Where consent is needed in relation to children, the term 'parent/legal guardian' is used.
• The enrolment form recognises that parent/legal guardian may include, for example two heterosexual parents, same-sex parents, single parent, grandparents, and foster parent.
• At least one trainee position at the centre is targeted at a candidate who identifies as an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
• Written information about the service is also available in the most common languages other than English spoken in the local community.
• The Director ensures, as much as possible, that play equipment and resources used by the children reflects diversity.
• The Director recognises that some parents/guardians have low literacy levels and uses strategies such as visual imagines, demonstration, and language free of jargon is used when communicating.

a - Explain why the recruitment strategy is an example of how the organisation's leader can put in place practices to support diversity in their service delivery.

b - Figure above on page 226 of your textbook describes the key elements of a workplace inclusion and diversity plan. Explain why the examples below collectively reflect inclusion and diversity planning in a children's education and care organisation.

c - How has the director been an advocate for diversity in accordance with policies, procedures and objectives?