The Childcare (Voluntary Registration) Regulations 2007 No. 730

Regulations 4(1) and 6(1)

SCHEDULE 1 Applications under section 62(1): prescribed information and requirements

PART 1 Prescribed information about prescribed matters

Information about the applicant

1.  The full name (including any alias or former name), date of birth, address and telephone number of the applicant.

2.  The following information about any criminal convictions of the applicant—

(a) the date of the offence;

(b) the nature of the offence;

(c) the place where the offence occurred;

(d) the name of the court where the person was convicted; and

(e) the penalty imposed.

3.  Details of any criminal offences in respect of which the applicant has been cautioned by a police officer after he has admitted the offence.

Information about the childminding being provided by the applicant

4.  The address of the domestic premises on which the childminding is being provided.

5.  The hours during which the childminding is being provided.

6.  The number and ages of children in respect of whom the applicant is providing childminding.

7.  Whether or not the individual is a home child-carer.

PART 2 Prescribed requirements for registration

Requirements relating to the applicant

8.  The applicant is an individual.

9.  The applicant is suitable to provide childminding.

10.  An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate relating to the applicant is included with the application.

Requirements relating to the premises on which the childminding is being provided

11.  The premises are suitable for the provision of childminding.

12.  The applicant has carried out a full risk assessment of the premises and the activities he will be providing and has taken all necessary measures to minimise any identified risks.

Requirements about the arrangements for childminding on the premises

13.  The childminding provided is provided—

(a) in respect of a particular child for a continuous period of at least two hours, or

(b) as part of arrangements whereby childcare is provided—

(i) for a period ending at the start of normal school hours, or beginning at the end of normal school hours, or

(ii) for a continuous period of at least two hours.

14.  The childminding provided is safe and suitable for the children to whom it is provided.

15.  Any equipment used in the provision of childminding is safe and suitable for the children to whom it is provided.

Requirements about persons on the premises

16.  The applicant has a first aid qualification which is appropriate to the ages of the children for whom childminding is provided and to the nature of the provision.