Childminding Standards & Legislation
Childminders must take into account a range of different standards and legislation where deciding on their business and care practice. Some legislation, such as the EYFS, is written specifically for childcarers other legislation applies more generally to anyone working with children or running a business.
The Food Hygiene Regulations (which apply in all areas of the UK) set out the responsibility of all businesses that work with food. They are primarily concerned with ensuring that effective and proportionate measures are put in place to ensure food safety is maintained.
The Care Standards Act 2000 (applies to England and Wales) signalled a major change for childminders. It passed the responsibility for the regulation of childminding from local authorities to Ofsted and CSSIW in order to …
The UN Convention on the Rights of a Child sets out the fundamental rights of all children. It is an important piece of legislation that all childminders should be aware of.
The Children’s Act of 1989 is just one of the many pieces of legislation that influences childminding standards and practice.
