ethnicity

[Debster]

when you have a new starter do any of you have a part on your child information form about the childs ethnicity. I have not but have been told Ofsted are looking to ensure this information along with legal contact (which I have) etc is collected prior to being admitted into the setting how do you word it?
Debs:D

[hello kitty]

I don't collect this information but if you do decide to you must ensure you include every race as an option as well as a declined to answer box. hth. :)

[misst104]

I've just filled in the ofsted application form and on there they give the following options so if you did the same they surely couldn't question it :rolleyes:

Asian or Asian British - Bangladeshi
Asian or asian British - Indian
Asian or asian British - Pakistani
Asian or Asian British - other
Black or Black British - African
Black or Black British - Caribbean
Black or black british - Other
Chinese
Mixed White and asian
|Mixed white and Black African
Mixed white and black caribbean
Mixed other
Roma Gypsy/Traveller (please specify)
White British
White Irish
White Scottish
White Welsh
Other ethnicity (please specify)
Prefer not to say

Hope that helps!!!!


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[sarah707]

You do not have a legal duty to collect this information unless you are receiving Govt funding for the child.

It says that clearly in the Eyfs. :D

[madasahatter]

I do have details of ethnicity on my child information sheet and whilst I most parents are happy to complete it a couple of mine refuse (fine by me) saying it's no one's business but their own. I recently had to complete a census form for our early years. I filled in the details for 6 of my mindees and for the other two I put asterisks in the box and put parents unwilling to divulge this information.