Regulator profile
CIW
Care Inspectorate Wales
Enforcement Regulator3 areas of regulation · 14 laws enforced · Wales
Quick links
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 directly enforces.
Primary legislation
- Mental Health Act 1983 Act 1983
- Children Act 1989 Act 1989
- Adoption and Children Act 2002 Act 2002
- Mental Capacity Act 2005 Act 2005
- Childcare Act 2006 Act 2006
- Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 Act 2014
- RISCWA 2016 Act 2016
Secondary legislation
- 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
- Child Minding and Day Care (Wales) Regulations 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
- Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2010
- Regulated Services (Registration) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
- Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
- The Fostering Panels (Establishment and Functions) (Wales) Regulations 2018 Welsh Statutory Instrument 2018
Related legislation
Legislation connected to CIW's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Administered / monitored
-
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006 -
Equality Act 2010
UK Act of Parliament 2010 -
Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011
Welsh Statutory Instrument 2011 -
Regulation of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2017
Welsh Statutory Instrument 2017
Amendments / commencements
-
Care Standards Act 2000
UK Act of Parliament 2000