Legislation & Regulatory Bodies Covering Home Based Childcare. As a registered childminder in England I am bound to adhere to current legislation. These legislations include – . Data Protection Act 1998 – this act controls the way information is handled and gives legal rights to people who have information stored about them. . Equality Act 2010 – This draws together the contents of a number of previous documents including the Disability Discrimination Act and says that everyone has a legal duty to
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The Companies Act 2006 which received Royal Assent in November 2006 consists of 1300 sections and is the thought to be the single largest piece of legislation ever made. This Act restates and replaces most of the company law provisions brought in by the previous Acts. The 2006 Act introduces an extensive range of changes to areas of company law such as the formation of a company‚ directors’ duties and liabilities‚ members/shareholders rights and share capital maintenance. Although the majority
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September 2008. Introduction Since 2001‚ Ofsted has inspected childcare against the National Standards for under 8s day care and childminding. That is about to be replaced by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) From September 2008‚ the registration of childcare for children under the age of eight will change. Childcare will no longer be registered under the Children Act 1989. Instead it will be registered under the Childcare Act 2006 (Sections 49 and 50). The changes separate the regulation of
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include: the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 which all settings have responsibilities under this means that settings must meet certain rules to make sure all children our safe. It also means that settings have to be careful that there is no risk of injuries to anyone. This means that everyone in a children’s setting has responsibility for the safety and health of everyone there. Regarding settings which educate or care for children the Health and Safety at Work Act states: that buildings should be in
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The current legislation for home based childcare ensures children are cared for in a safe environment by carers who are committed to providing each child with the skills for their future. The Law The Childcare Act 2006‚ all childcare providers must promote the 5 outcomes for children. They are considered to be essential to children becoming happy and successful adults. 1. Help us achieve well and enjoy what we do. 2. Protect us from harm or neglect and help us stay safe. 3. Help us
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Outline the current legislation for home based childcare Produce an information sheet which clearly outlines the current legislation for home based childcare More than ever‚ Child protection is a topical issue. That’s why many years ago the British government‚ aware of the fragility and vulnerability of children to adults‚ has implemented a number of laws relating to children and young people in the UK. These laws are made to define the inherent right of children‚ and also to define the implication
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TASK 1 [A] : Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare‚ and the role of regulatory bodies. CURRENT LEGISLATION : ◆ Children Act [2004] : The green paper produces a name is "Every Child Matters" It lists five outcomes which were identified in consultation with children and young people : Being Healthy : Having good physical and mental health‚ And enjoying healthy Life Style. Stay Safe : Being protected from harm and neglect Enjoying
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Unit -1 an introduction to working with children E1 Statutory setting Tassoni states “these are services that have to be available by the law” Tassoni (2007 p.g3) this is a government funded organisation‚ which caters for children from the age of 4-11. It is a legal requirement and failure to attend will lead to fines or prosecutions. Statutory settings all follow the national curriculum which dictates how any particular subject is taught i.e. programme plans‚ lesson plans objectives and lesson
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EYMP 1. Essay about the purposes and principles of the early years framework. The legal regulations under section 39 of the childcare act 2006 gives the early years foundation stage (EYFS) ‚ that came into force in Sept. 2008 and providers are required to use the EYFS to ensure a flexible approach to children’s learning and development so that children will achieve the five every child matters outcomes which are : * Staying safe * Being healthy * Enjoying and achieving * Making
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Task 1 1.1 There are many legislations that as a childminder I must adhere to. Some include: • Childcare Act 2006 The act introduces the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which is the statutory framework for all childcare providers of children from birth to 5 years. I will meet the requirements of this legislation by providing care that is relevant to the age and ability of a child and encouraging learning‚ development‚ and staying safe. I will record daily activities on a form to hand to
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