At Jack in the Box we will endeavour to provide an inclusive setting to ensure that ensures that all children, families, and staff are treated fairly regardless of their background or “protected characteristics”.

  1. Legal Core: The Nine Protected Characteristics 

No individual will be discriminated against based on the following nine characteristics:

  • Age, Disability, and Sex
  • Race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic origin)
  • Religion or Belief
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Gender Reassignment
  • Pregnancy and Maternity
  • Marriage and Civil Partnership
  1. Key Policy Components
  • Inclusive Admissions: A commitment that no child is refused entry based on disability, ethnicity, or family structure.
  • Curriculum & Resources: Ensuring toys, books, and activities reflect a diverse world (e.g., dolls with different skin tones, books showing various family types) and avoiding stereotypes.
  • Staffing & Recruitment: Using fair hiring practices and providing ongoing Equality & Diversity training for all employees to identify and challenge unconscious bias.
  • Partnership with Families: Actively valuing different “funds of knowledge,” celebrating diverse festivals (e.g., Diwali or Eid), and providing translated materials for families who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL).
  1. Standards of Practice
  • Reasonable Adjustments: An “anticipatory duty” to remove physical or social barriers for children with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities).
  • Challenging Discrimination: Clear procedures for staff to intervene when they observe discriminatory remarks or “stereotypical play”.
  • Monitoring & Review: Settings often perform an “Equality Audit” annually to check if their data (on admissions or staff) shows any unintentional bias.
  • Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 we take prevention of radicalisation and extremism seriously and adhere to our responsibilities under the “Prevent Duty”

At Jack in the Box we are always reviewing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of how inclusive we are and make action plans to work towards.

Jenny Ellis is the Inco/Senco  at Jack in the Box, and through training ensures all staff are aware of the Special Educational Needs and disability (SEND) code of practice and has knowledge of all relevant legislation

Principles under the SEND Code of practice.

  • Have a Local Offer that is reviewed and up dated at least annually.
  • Ensure that any child’s special educational needs are identified early through a graduated approach. Key persons will  use the process of Assess, Plan, Do and Review
  • The culture, practice, management and deployment of resources are designed to ensure ALL children’s needs are met.
  • The special educational needs of children will normally be met in mainstream settings/schools.
  • Settings exploit best practice when devising interventions.
  • The wishes and voice of the child should be taken into consideration in the light of their age and understanding. Working out what’s important to the child and what’s important for the child.
  • The involvement of parents/carers working in partnership with others is essential for effectively meeting a child’s special educational needs and deciding on the outcomes we need to achieve.
  • Provision for a child’s needs should match the nature of his or her needs and will involve a graduated response to assessment and intervention – SEN support would be offered with guidance from the First Team and other agencies that may be working with the child.
  • Children with special educational needs support should be offered full access to a broad, balanced and relevant education, including an appropriate curriculum for the EYFS, and may require support in the way of an Educational Health and Care Plan, with more emphasis on personal goals.

Any concerns or grievances of any nature should be brought to the attention of the manager immediately in total confidence.

Alternatively you can contact the Ofsted Help line on 0300 123 1231

Or write to:
Complaints Manager,
The National business unit
Ofsted
Piccadilly Gate
Store Street
Manchester
M1 2DW

11th February 2026
Manager sign Jenny
Review February 2027
Jack in the Box Playgroup Limited trading as Jack in the Box Preschool.