Requirements relating to persons employed by the applicant
- Obtain enhanced DBS check for appointed managers and confirm suitability Employer
UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Childcare (Childminder Agencies) (Registration, Inspection and Supply and Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2014
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
7 compliance obligations
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 3
- Employer 2
- Applicant 2
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Employers also bound by 694 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 2003 236 duties
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 1998 120 duties
- TULRCA 1992 1992 72 duties
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (current NI employment law) 1996 52 duties
- Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 2003 50 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
(1) The applicant has in place effective arrangements to ensure...
- Check the suitability of all staff who visit a setting Applicant
The applicant's arrangements for ensuring provision is of a sufficient standard
- Carry out unannounced quality assurance visits to registered providers Applicant
Browse 41 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Requirements relating to the applicant and management and control of the applicant
The applicant's arrangements for registering providers
(1) This paragraph applies to a person who has applied...
The applicant's arrangements in relation to training and monitoring providers and providing such persons with information, advice and assistance
(1) This paragraph applies to a person who has applied...
(1) This paragraph applies to a person who has applied...
Where the applicant is an individual, the full name (and...
Where the applicant is a partnership, body corporate or unincorporated...
Where the applicant is a partnership, body corporate or unincorporated...
The following information about the criminal convictions and cautions of...
An enhanced criminal record certificate in respect of the following...
The name, address, telephone number and electronic mail address (if...
Where the childminder agency is to operate from more than...
The applicant has compiled a written statement (“the statement of...
The applicant has provided a copy of the statement of...
The applicant will make a copy of the statement of...
The applicant will ensure that the childminder agency is at...
The applicant will— (a) keep under review and, where appropriate,...
The applicant has established a written procedure for considering complaints...
The applicant will ensure— (a) in so far as is...
The person's name.
Information as to the time and duration of the provision...
Information as to the number of children, and the ages...
The name of the local authority in whose area the...
Information concerning the setting.
Information obtained or received by the childminder agency in the...
Information obtained or received by the childminder agency or an...
Information obtained or received by a childminder agency as to...
Information about any complaints that have been made to the...
Information about the most recent quality assurance visit undertaken by...
Information as to which, if any, of the following steps...
The business name, if any, under which the childcare is...
Information connected with any enforcement action taken against the person...
Information about any child receiving childcare from the person.
The person's address.
The date of registration.
Whether the person is registered under Chapter 2 (regulation of...
Whether the person is registered as— (a) a childminder, or...
Where the person is registered as a childminder, whether the...
Where the setting is not the child's home, the address...
Any telephone number, fax number or e-mail address of the...
Notification of inspection: childminder agencies
- Notify registered providers and parents of Ofsted inspection Employer
Required provision of information to child protection agencies and police forces
- Provide requested information to child protection agencies and police Any Person
Required provision of information to various prescribed persons
- Provide information about registered childminders to prescribed persons upon request Any Person
Required provision of information to parents
- Provide requested information to parents about registered childminders Any Person
Browse 16 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Prescribed requirements for registration
Information to accompany application for registration
Content of certificate of registration
Content of combined certificate of registration
Application fees
In the case of an application for registration made under...
Annual fees
(1) Subject to regulation 11, a person who is registered...
Regulation 10 does not apply in any case where, on...
General provisions
Supply of information to the Secretary of State and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Supply of information to local authorities
Disclosure of information to assist parents or prospective parents
Disclosure of information to protect children from harm or neglect
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
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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