Home Based Childcare Legislation
PROVIDING A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUR CHILD THROUGH THE CURRENT LEGISLATION AND THE REGULATORY BODY IN ENGLAND
- A SMALL GUIDE FOR PARENTS -
In order to reassure you Parents that I will provide your child with the best care possible, I would like to outline part of the up to date Home Based Childcare Legislation.
In England, there are numerous laws relating to children. The most relevant one being the CHILDREN ACT (2004). It is an act that all practitioners working with children must adhere to. It arose from the Green Paper “Every Child Matters” and identifies the following outcomes for all children: Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being
The CHILDCARE ACT (2006) is another vital …show more content…
Now, let me explain to you the role of OFSTED.
OFSTED is the Regulatory Body for Childcare and Education in England. Its role is to make sure every home-based child carers are registered before being able to look after other people’s children. You can therefore be assured that I will meet the requirements set out in the EYFS, that I am suitable to care for your Child and that I can promote a safe environment where your Child will be safe and where His/Her learning and development is catered for.
OFSTED will carry out checks and will control home-based childcares using the following steps:
REGISTRATION: OFSTED will carry out checks on myself and anyone aged 16 and above leaving in my home. CRB checks will prove that neither myself or my family members have a criminal conviction that would mean I would be unsuitable to work with children.
INSPECTION: OFSTED will carry out inspection on myself and on the services I offer. Following the inspection, a report will be produced on their website and available to you
- A SMALL GUIDE FOR PARENTS -
In order to reassure you Parents that I will provide your child with the best care possible, I would like to outline part of the up to date Home Based Childcare Legislation.
In England, there are numerous laws relating to children. The most relevant one being the CHILDREN ACT (2004). It is an act that all practitioners working with children must adhere to. It arose from the Green Paper “Every Child Matters” and identifies the following outcomes for all children: Be healthy Stay safe Enjoy and achieve Make a positive contribution Achieve economic well-being
The CHILDCARE ACT (2006) is another vital …show more content…
Now, let me explain to you the role of OFSTED.
OFSTED is the Regulatory Body for Childcare and Education in England. Its role is to make sure every home-based child carers are registered before being able to look after other people’s children. You can therefore be assured that I will meet the requirements set out in the EYFS, that I am suitable to care for your Child and that I can promote a safe environment where your Child will be safe and where His/Her learning and development is catered for.
OFSTED will carry out checks and will control home-based childcares using the following steps:
REGISTRATION: OFSTED will carry out checks on myself and anyone aged 16 and above leaving in my home. CRB checks will prove that neither myself or my family members have a criminal conviction that would mean I would be unsuitable to work with children.
INSPECTION: OFSTED will carry out inspection on myself and on the services I offer. Following the inspection, a report will be produced on their website and available to you