Why it sparks inspiration
How can we create an anti-racist child care system? This resource offers key recommendations for child care operators to implement anti-racism, inclusion, and equity policies in their organizations. It outlines specific accountability measures, including ongoing training, diversity in leadership, cultural safety practices, and support for racialized staff and families. Use these guidelines to foster a more inclusive and equitable child care environment where all children, families, and staff feel valued and respected.
"Cultural safety is an outcome - it focuses on how racialized people experience an environment rather than simply the intent of those providing services."
How it can inspire your practice
- Educators and program leaders can use this resource to implement ongoing anti-racism, inclusion, and equity training for all levels of their organization, ensuring that staff at every level are equipped to create a culturally safe environment.
- Program leaders can use the recommendations to develop diversity in leadership by providing opportunities for Black, racialized, and Indigenous staff to assume leadership roles through mentorship, coaching, and succession planning.
- Educators can apply the guidance on creating accessible programs where full inclusion and equity are experienced by children and families, such as respecting and valuing home languages by encouraging children to speak their first language.
- Educators and program leaders can use the resource to establish cultural safety policies and practices, focusing on how racialized people experience the environment rather than just the intent of service providers.
Click here to learn more about the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and the Anti-Racism Project.