Amendment to regulation 3117

In regulation 31 (fitness of premises)—

a

omit paragraphs (2)(a) and (c);

b

for paragraphs (3) to (8) substitute—

3

The registered person shall provide suitable washing, kitchen and laundry facilities for use by staff and, where appropriate, by the children accommodated in the home.

4

The registered person shall ensure the children’s home is suitably furnished with adequate living, storage and communal space to—

a

meet the needs of the children accommodated; and

b

achieve the aims and objectives set out in the statement of purpose.

5

The registered person shall ensure that—

a

having regard to their need for privacy, each child is provided with sleeping accommodation which is appropriate for their needs, and

b

there are, within the children’s home, for the use by children accommodated in conditions of appropriate privacy, a sufficient number of lavatories, wash basins, baths and showers for the number and sex of children accommodated.