Early Impressions Preschool

Purpose
To ensure an environment that is free of racism and discrimination in any form, Early Impressions Preschool, as a service provider and employer is committed to equity for all races, cultures, and languages. This will be reflected in out program, it's policies procedures and relations with clients, staff and the community.

Guidelines: Employment and Service Equity
Early Impressions Preschool will:

Identify and eliminate all barriers that may exist in obtaining or accessing services or employment.
Provide services to all families in need, insuring equitable treatment for all individuals.
Assist service users and employees in accessing or obtaining multilingual resources or consulting services.
Ensure that all promotional material and information made available to the public will reflect the multicultural community served.
Ensure that all application forms and job descriptions are written in clear language and are free from discriminatory questions and requirements.
Ensure that all aspects of the recruitment process are free of bias and employees are hired and evaluated in a fair and equitable manner.
Provide opportunities to employees for professional development and training in multiculturalism and inclusive programming.

Community Representation, Participation and Decision Making
Early Impressions Preschool will:

Ensure the opportunity for employees and volunteers to represent the various racial, cultural and linguistic groups identified in the community.
Support and remain sensitive to the needs of culturally diverse groups when developing, implementing and evaluating the program and it's policies.

Environment and Curriculum
Early Impressions Preschool will:

Implement an anti-bias curriculum which will promote inter-racial, inter-cultural and multilingual social and educational activities and experiences
Ensure that learning materials and teaching aids will be non-discriminatory and culturally appropriate
Support the efforts of staff, clients, and community members who take the responsibility to ensure that their environment is free of racism and discrimination..
Ensure that staff respond quickly to racism and discrimination which is identified in the learning environment; confrontations and situations requiring attention will also be used as positive opportunities to teach and initiate discussions among children.

Handling Complaints

A copy of the Anti-Racism Policy will be provided to all employees and service users
All issues and concerns will be investigated by the Director, maintaining confidentiality will be a priority
Complaints lodged against the school with respect to the Anti-Racism Policy will be brought to the attention of the Director immediately