Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare, and the role of regulatory bodies.
CYPOP 5 - Understand how to set-up a home-based childcare service
Assessment 1.1
Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare, and the role of regulatory bodies.
Below are the current legislations covering home based childcare:
1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
The United Nations convention on the rights of the child is to promote all aspects for the care, development and education of children, non discrimination on the grounds of gender, religion, disability, language, ethnic/social origin, civil and political rights, economic, social, cultural and protective rights.
Particularly relevant for home based childcare is Article 31 that states that all children have the right to relax and play and have the chance to join in a wide range of activities.
2. The Children Act (1989)
The Children’s Act (1989) was introduced to clarify existing laws affecting children. This was the first time in the UK that children’s rights were acknowledged and highlighted parental responsibility. This act promotes to protect suffering children amongst other things.
A key principle to cove home based childcare is that Local Authorities have a duty to provide services for children, such as child protection.
3. The Adoption and Children Act (2002)
The Adoption and Children Act (2002) focuses on the changes to adoption law. It also made some amendments to the Children Act 1989. In particular; section 120 clarifies the meaning of ‘harm’ to include ‘any impairment of the child’s health or development as a result of witnessing the ill-treatment of another person, such as domestic violence.’
4. The Children Act (2004 revised in 2006)
The Children Act puts into practise the legislation ‘ Every Child Matter’ and is an exclusive legislation to childcare and early year’s services. The five Every Child Matters outcomes are
1.physical, metal health and emotional well-being,
2.protection from harm and neglect,
3.education,
Assessment 1.1
Outline the current legislation covering home based childcare, and the role of regulatory bodies.
Below are the current legislations covering home based childcare:
1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989)
The United Nations convention on the rights of the child is to promote all aspects for the care, development and education of children, non discrimination on the grounds of gender, religion, disability, language, ethnic/social origin, civil and political rights, economic, social, cultural and protective rights.
Particularly relevant for home based childcare is Article 31 that states that all children have the right to relax and play and have the chance to join in a wide range of activities.
2. The Children Act (1989)
The Children’s Act (1989) was introduced to clarify existing laws affecting children. This was the first time in the UK that children’s rights were acknowledged and highlighted parental responsibility. This act promotes to protect suffering children amongst other things.
A key principle to cove home based childcare is that Local Authorities have a duty to provide services for children, such as child protection.
3. The Adoption and Children Act (2002)
The Adoption and Children Act (2002) focuses on the changes to adoption law. It also made some amendments to the Children Act 1989. In particular; section 120 clarifies the meaning of ‘harm’ to include ‘any impairment of the child’s health or development as a result of witnessing the ill-treatment of another person, such as domestic violence.’
4. The Children Act (2004 revised in 2006)
The Children Act puts into practise the legislation ‘ Every Child Matter’ and is an exclusive legislation to childcare and early year’s services. The five Every Child Matters outcomes are
1.physical, metal health and emotional well-being,
2.protection from harm and neglect,
3.education,