F1 3(1)Section 79Q of the Children Act 1989 (inspection of provision of child minding and day care in England) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), for “provision” substitute “ provider ”.
(3)In subsection (2), omit “or secure the inspection by a registered inspector of”.
(4)In subsection (3), omit “or secure the inspection by a registered inspector of”.
(5)Omit subsection (4).
(6)After subsection (5) insert—
“(5A)Regulations may make provision requiring a registered person, except in prescribed cases, to notify prescribed persons of the fact that any child minding or day care provided by the registered person is to be inspected under this section.”
(7)For subsection (6) substitute—
“(6)When conducting an inspection under this section the Chief Inspector shall report in writing on—
(a)the quality and standards of the child minding or day care provided,
(b)how far the child minding or day care meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided,
(c)the contribution made by the child minding or day care to the well-being of the children for whom it is provided, and
(d)in the case of day care, the quality of leadership and management in connection with its provision.
(6A)In subsection (6)(c), the reference to well-being is a reference to well-being having regard to the matters mentioned in section 10(2) of the Children Act 2004.”
(8)Omit subsection (7).
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 3 repealed (1.9.2008 for E.) by Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21), s. 109(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Sch. 1)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 7 para. 3 wholly in force at 3.10.2005; Sch. 7 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 125; Sch. 7 para. 3(6) in force at 1.8.2005 by S.I. 2005/2034, art. 2; Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 3.10.2005 so far as not already in force by S.I. 2005/2034, art. 7