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)
3[F2(1)]The Chief Inspector has the general duty of keeping [F3the Assembly] informed about—E+W
(a)the quality and standards of relevant nursery education,
[F4(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,] F5...
[F6(ad)the development of children for whom relevant nursery education is provided, by reference to the four purposes of a curriculum for those children, and]
(b)the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of children for whom relevant nursery education is provided.
[F7(2)In sub-paragraph (1), the four purposes of a curriculum for the children mentioned in paragraph (ad) are those set out in section 2(1) of the Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 26 para. 3 renumbered as Sch. 26 para. 3(1) (W.) (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(a)
F3Words 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)
F4Sch. 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
F5Word in Sch. 26 para. 3(1) omitted (W.) (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by virtue of The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(b)(i)
F6Sch. 26 para. 3(1)(ad) inserted (W.) (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(b)(ii)
F7Sch. 26 para. 3(2) inserted (W.) (1.9.2022 for specified purposes, 1.9.2023 for specified purposes, 1.9.2024 for specified purposes) by The Curriculum and Assessment (Wales) Act 2021 (Consequential Amendments) (Primary Legislation) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/744), reg. 1(3), Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(c)
4E+WWhen asked to do so by [F8the Assembly], the Chief Inspector shall give advice to [F8the Assembly] on such matters relating to relevant nursery education as may be specified in [F9the Assembly's] request.
Textual Amendments
F8Words 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)
F9Words 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 [F10the 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
F10Words 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)