Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 26 title inserted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(2); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
3E+WThe Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping [F2the Assembly] informed about—
(a)the quality and standards of relevant nursery education,
[F3(aa)how far relevant nursery education meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided,
(ab)the quality of leadership and management in connection with the provision of relevant nursery education,
(ac)the contribution of relevant nursery education to the well-being of the children for whom it is provided,] and
(b)the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children for whom relevant nursery education is provided.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 26 para. 3 substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(8); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F3Sch. 26 para. 3(aa)-(ac) inserted (3.10.2005 for E.) by Education Act 2005 (c. 18), s. 125(4), Sch. 7 para. 11 (with s. 119); S.I. 2005/2034, art. 6
4E+WWhen asked to do so by [F4the Assembly], the Chief Inspector shall give advice to [F4the Assembly] on such matters relating to relevant nursery education as may be specified in [F5the Assembly's] request.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in Sch. 26 para. 4 substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(9)(a); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
F5Words in Sch. 26 para. 4 substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(9)(b); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
5E+WThe Chief Inspector may at any time give advice to [F6the Assembly] on any matter connected with—
(a)relevant nursery education generally, or
(b)relevant nursery education, or nursery education under consideration for funding, provided at particular premises.
Textual Amendments
F6Words in Sch. 26 para. 5 substituted (1.9.2008) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 2 para. 36(10); S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)