http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/43/2012-04-01Childcare Act 2006An Act to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities and other bodies in England in relation to the improvement of the well-being of young children; to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities in England and Wales in relation to the provision of childcare and the provision of information to parents and other persons; to make provision about the regulation and inspection of childcare provision in England; to amend Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 in relation to Wales; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-12-02Expert Participation2012-04-01 Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in EnglandChapter 2Regulation of early years provision<Emphasis>Requirements to be met by early years providers</Emphasis>Welfare requirements431The matters that may be dealt with by welfare regulations include—athe welfare of the children concerned;bthe arrangements for safeguarding the children concerned;csuitability of persons to care for, or be in regular contact with, the children concerned;dqualifications and training;ethe suitability of premises and equipment;fthe manner in which the early years provision is organised;gprocedures for dealing with complaints;hthe keeping of records;ithe provision of information.2Before making welfare regulations, the Secretary of State must consult the Chief Inspector and any other persons he considers appropriate.3Welfare regulations may provide—athat a person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with any requirement of the regulations is guilty of an offence, andbthat a person guilty of the offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.4In this section “welfare regulations” means regulations under section 39(1)(b).S. 43 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(c)