Childcare Act 2006

School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)

36 (1) Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (inspection of nursery education) is amended as follows.

(2) In the title of the Schedule after “nursery education” insert “in Wales”.

(3) In paragraph 1(1)—

(a) in paragraph (za) after “school” (in each place where it occurs) insert “in Wales”;

(b) in paragraph (a) after “local education authority” insert “in Wales”;

(c) in paragraph (b) after “local education authority” insert “in Wales”.

(4) In paragraph 1(2) after “local education authority” insert “in Wales”.

(5) In paragraph 1(3)(b)(ii) after “local education authority” insert “in Wales”.

(6) In paragraph 2(1)—

(a) omit paragraph (a), and

(b) for paragraph (c) substitute—

“(c) “the Chief Inspector” (without more) means the Chief Inspector for Wales.”

(7) For paragraph 2(5) substitute—

“(5) In this Schedule, “well-being” in relation to children for whom nursery education is provided in Wales, is a reference to their well-being having regard to the matters mentioned in section 25(2) of the Children Act 2004.”

(8) In paragraph 3 for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Assembly”.

(9) In paragraph 4—

(a) for “the Secretary of State” (in both places where it occurs) substitute “the Assembly”, and

(b) for “the Secretary of State's” substitute “the Assembly's”.

(10) In paragraph 5 for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Assembly”.

(11) Omit the following—

(a) paragraph 6A,

(b) in the cross-heading before paragraph 7, the words “6A or”,

(c) in paragraph 7, the words “6A or”,

(d) paragraph 13A,

(e) paragraph 14(1),

(f) in paragraph 16, the words “6A or”, and

(g) in paragraph 18, sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (4)(a).