Discrimination and private childcare

[Minxygal]

I have a friend who has been told that the private nursery she pays to mind her children once a week in the morning, and take them to school, has refused to have her children anymore after her Autistic son had a meltdown and hit out at one of the staff. He is 8. To be honest it stinks and shes been asking me about disability discrimination but with it being a private childcare facility I am struggling to think who to direct her to, except of course OFSTED who will have reviewed the place. Does anyone have any ideas or experience?

[bid]

Just a thought, but it's probably a good idea to remember that the nursery has a duty of care to their staff as well as the children.

 

Bid

[Minxygal]

Yes Bid I'd already thought of that one the thing thats bothering me is that his sister did nothing and she is also not allowed to return. As far as I know this was the first time he'd ever had a meltdown at this facility too. Seems harsh.

[smiley]

Hi hun,

 

Yes - The nursery will have a duty of care to their staff BUT, i assume the boy was dx'd and the nursery were aware of that? In which case it is too harsh. They also have a duty of care to the children within their setting.........

 

Mand - not sure as it's privately run - but i'd assume ( ??) the guidlines are the same private or not.... ?? Not sure. Ofsted may be a good place to start - if they don't know - they'll probably know someone who does!

 

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[Minxygal]

Thanks Hun, Yeah OFSTED was all I could come up with because of it being privately owned.

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[kelima]

Might be worth contacting the Disability Rights Commission for advice- they have website with helpline nos & you can e-mail them & someone will get back to you & advise you if you may have a case & who best to contact

I have found them helpful in the past.