192.This section establishes HMCIS (i.e. Ofsted) and the National Assembly as the registration authorities responsible for the regulation of day care and childminding in England and Wales respectively. It sets out the criteria which must be met in order for a person to be qualified to be registered as a child minder or day care provider. The conditions include a requirement for providers and others who may be on the premises (for example, employees or other residents) to be suitable to be with the children. In addition, this section defines “care”, “domestic premises” and identifies the “Tribunal” as that established by the Protection of Children Act 1999.
Commentary on Sections Part Vi – Child Minding and Day Care for Young Children Section 79B Other definitions, etc.