Regulator Profile
CIW
Care Inspectorate Wales
Enforcement Regulator3
Areas of regulation
16
Laws enforced
Wales
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Care Regulation
Childcare
Inspection
What CIW does
Registers and inspects social care and childcare services in Wales. Regulates care homes, domiciliary care, children's homes, and childminders.
Additional information
Welsh equivalent of CQC.
Legal framework
Legislation that CIW enforces.
Primary legislation
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 Act 2002
- Care Standards Act 2000 Act 2000
- Childcare Act 2006 Act 2006
- Children Act 1989 Act 1989
- Equality Act 2010 Act 2010
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 2005
- Mental Health Act 1983 Act 1983
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Act 2006
Secondary legislation
- Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
- Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
- Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2018
- Inspection of Premises, Children and Records (Children's Homes) (Wales) Regulations 2007 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2007
- Placement of Children (Wales) Regulations 2007 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2007
- Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
- Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
- Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2011