The Childcare (Welfare and Registration Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2014

Amendments to the Childcare (General Childcare Register) Regulations 2008

23.—(1) Schedule 6 is amended as follows.

(2) In the heading to the Schedule, for “in Part B of the general childcare register” substitute “voluntarily”.

(3) For paragraph 4 substitute—

“In the case of a registered person who is registered as a provider of childcare other than a childminder—

(a) a sufficient number of persons is present at all times on the relevant premises to ensure the safety and welfare of the children for whom the childcare is provided, and

(b) at least one such person is the registered person, the manager, or a person who works for the registered person caring for the children for whom the childcare is provided.”.

(4) In paragraph 5, for “has not attained the age of 18”, substitute “has not attained the age of 17”.

(5) In paragraph 10, omit sub-paragraphs (1)(b), (1)(c) and (1)(d).

(6) In paragraph 14, for sub-paragraph (1) substitute—

“(1) In the case of a registered person who is not a home child-carer, all necessary measures are taken to minimise any risks to the health or safety of the children for whom the childcare is provided, and of any person who works for the registered person caring for such children, arising from the relevant premises (including the means of access to and exit from those premises), the equipment used for the purposes of the childcare and the activities provided.”.

(7) Omit paragraph 17.

(8) In paragraph 18—

(a) for “section 1(1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995”, substitute “section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010”; and

(b) for “section 21 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (duty of service providers to make adjustments)”, substitute “section 20(4) of the Equality Act 2010 (duty to make adjustments)”.

(9) In paragraphs 19(1)(e), 26(1)(e) and 27(1), in each place where it occurs, for “Chief Inspector” substitute “relevant person”.

(10) In paragraph 29, in the first place where it occurs, for “Chief Inspector” substitute “relevant person”.

(11) In paragraph 31(1), after “section 64” insert “, section 65A”.

(12) In paragraph 32(1), after “section 69” insert “or section 69A”.

(13) In paragraph 33, after “register” insert “or with a childminder agency under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act”.