E1 - current laws that influence working practices in a setting for children are -United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989/1991 , Children Act 1989 , Children Act 2004 , Equality Act 2006 , speacial educational needs and disability act 2001.
E2 - Uncrc legislation influence working practices in the setting by giving children their own special rights and allows childrens views to be heard.it defends the familys role in childrens lives , respects children , understands the importance of non - discrimination.
Children act 1989 - protecting children , parental responsibility and inspecting the setting known for the childrens must come first and the childrens views and opinions are taken into account.
Childrens act 2004 - works to make sure that different services and professionals work together more effectively to meet the needs of the children.
Equality act 2006 - it enforces equality of age , disability , gender , race and religion. treats all children fairly and as equals. special educational needs and disability act 2001- strengthenes the rights of access of parents and children in mainstream education , needs to make adjustments to the setting to accommodate a child with special educational needs or a disability.
E3 - polices and procedures will help safeguard children by having polices such as mobile phone polices so staff cannot have their mobile phones in the setting or in the classroom. food hygiene polices food stored correctly , clean food preperation areas so their is no infection and the children dont become ill, also check if the food is in date. coshh - harmful products stored away so the children cant get to them . risks assessments so the area the children are in are safe or the equipment the children use is safe.all staff in the setting must have a crb . its important that suitable staff are appointed.
E4- Policies and procedures promote fair , just and inclusive strategies by valuing all