The Tax Credits (Approval of Home Child Care Providers) Scheme 2003
This Scheme provides for the approval of child care providers for the purposes of section 12(5) of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (“the Act”). The Secretary of State is the “appropriate national authority” in relation to care provided in England. Qualifying child care (as defined) provided by a person approved in accordance with this Scheme constitutes care provided by a person of a prescribed description for the purposes of section 12(4) of the Act.