Index for Inclusion Developing Learning, Participation and Play in Early Years and Childcare

The Index involves a self-review of all aspects of a setting, drawing on additional help as needed. It encourages the involvement in inclusive development of all staff, volunteers, management committee/governors, children, young people and their parents/carers.Resources for, and barriers to, play, learning and participation are identified during the Index process. Actions to assist inclusion are prioritised, and a development plan is drawn up, implemented and reviewed. These changes are sustained in the setting as the process is repeated.