This guide provides insights, case studies and resources to enable anyone working in early years settings to identify and understand the individual needs of children from diverse backgrounds and the steps that can be taken to support and extend their learning. This book examines the impact of unconscious bias, blind spots and institutionalised discrimination that set some children at a disadvantage. Further, it raises awareness and provides strategies for professionals to proactively support those affected in marginalised groups. Looking at factors including race and ethnicity, religion, culture, EAL and intersectionality, this book enables professionals to help children from diverse backgrounds to develop to the best of their potential.