Inspection2
1
The Welsh Ministers and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales (“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector”) may organise inspections of—
a
child minding provided by registered persons; and,
b
day care for children provided by registered persons.
2
Where the Welsh Ministers or Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector inspect any premises used for child minding or providing day care for children they must—
a
report in writing on the matters inspected;
b
send a copy of the report to the registered person; and
c
in the case of a report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector, send a copy of the report to the Welsh Ministers if the Welsh Ministers request it.
3
The Welsh Ministers and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector must publish a report of an inspection of premises used for providing day care for children.
4
The Welsh Ministers and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector may provide a copy of a report, or parts of a report, of an inspection of premises used for child minding to—
a
a parent of a child who is or has been looked after by that child minder;
b
a parent of a child where that parent is considering whether to arrange for the child to be looked after by that child minder; or
c
a relevant local authority.
5
For the purposes of the law of defamation, any report published is privileged unless the publication is shown to have been made with malice.