UK Statutory Instrument 2012 United Kingdom

Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012

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What's here

8 compliance obligations, 6 practical guides · 4 journeys

Penalty landscape

1 of 8 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 7 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Who this Act binds

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  • Employer 4
  • Any Person 2

Plus 2 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.

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Relevant guidance

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1 guides

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5 guides

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What this Act requires

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s.approval of the suitability of additional premises

Approval of the suitability of additional premises

  • Get approval before providing childcare on additional premises Any Person
s.review

Review

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review Early Years welfare regulations every 5 years Crown / Minister / Government department
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s.events to be notified to the chief inspector

Events to be notified to the Chief Inspector

s.further temporary modification of the welfare requ

Further temporary modification of the welfare requirements in the Document

s.matters to be considered by early years childminde

Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies: effect of temporary closure directions

s.temporary modification of the welfare requirements

Temporary modification of the welfare requirements in the Document

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

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Ofsted

Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills

Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers …

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