1. Introductory Text

  2. PART I — GENERAL

    1. 1.Citation, commencement and application

    2. 2.Interpretation

    3. 3.Statement of purpose

  3. PART II — REGISTERED PERSONS

    1. 4.Registered person — suitability

    2. 5.Registered person — general requirements

    3. 6.Notification of offences

  4. PART III — WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF RELEVANT CHILDREN

    1. 7.Promotion of welfare

    2. 8.Food provided for children

    3. 9.Arrangements for the protection of children

    4. 10.Behaviour management, discipline and restraint

    5. 11.Health needs of children

    6. 12.Hazards and safety

    7. 13.Use and Storage of Medicines

    8. 14.Complaints

  5. PART IV — STAFFING

    1. 15.Staffing

    2. 16.Suitability of Workers

    3. 17.Employment of Staff

  6. PART V — RECORDS AND INFORMATION

    1. 18.Keeping of records

    2. 19.Provision of Information

  7. PART VI — PREMISES

    1. 20.Fitness of Premises

    2. 21.Fire Precautions

  8. PART VII — MISCELLANEOUS

    1. 22.Compliance with regulations

    2. 23.Standards

    3. 24.Offences

  9. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      STATEMENTS OF NATIONAL MINIMUM STANDARDS

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      INFORMATION REQUIRED IN RESPECT OF PERSONS SEEKING TO ACT AS OR WORK FOR CHILD MINDERS OR PROVIDERS OF DAY CARE

      1. 1.Proof of identity including a recent photograph.

      2. 2.Either— (a) where the certificate is required for a purpose...

      3. 3.Two written references, including a reference from the last employer,...

      4. 4.Where a person has previously worked in a position whose...

      5. 5.Documentary evidence of any relevant qualification.

      6. 6.A full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation...

      7. 7.Details of any criminal offences— (a) Of which the person...

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      RECORDS TO BE MAINTAINED

      1. 1.The name, address and telephone number of the registered person,...

      2. 2.The name, home address and telephone number of any other...

      3. 3.The name, home address, date of birth and sex of...

      4. 4.In respect of each relevant child, the name, address and...

      5. 5.In respect of each relevant child, the name and address...

      6. 6.A daily record of the names of the relevant children,...

      7. 7.A record of accidents, serious illness and other significant events...

      8. 8.A record of any medicinal product administered to a relevant...

      9. 9.Any special dietary or health needs or allergy of any...

      10. 10.A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...

      11. 11.A statement of the procedure to be followed where a...

      12. 12.A statement of the arrangements in place for the protection...

      13. 13.A statement of the procedure to be followed in the...

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      EVENTS TO BE NOTIFIED TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

      1. 1.(1) In the case of child minding, a change of...

      2. 2.(1) In the case of day care, a change of...

      3. 3.Any change in the name or home address of the...

      4. 4.Any change in the type of care provided by a...

      5. 5.Any change in the address of the relevant premises.

      6. 6.In the case of day care, any change in the...

      7. 7.Any change in the hours during which day care or...

      8. 8.The outbreak at the relevant premises of any infectious disease...

      9. 9.Any allegations of serious harm against a child committed by...

      10. 10.Any other event which may affect the suitability of the...

      11. 11.Any other significant event which is likely to affect the...

  11. Explanatory Note