Welsh Government's Consultation on Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales

PAVO is about to draft a response for Welsh Government's Consultation on "Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales".  What do you think about this?   See below the main changes:

The key aims of the proposed changes are to ensure:
PROPORTIONALITY; taking into account the needs & ages of children.
QUALITY;  of care in all provision for all children.
SAFETY;  all children are cared for in safe & secure places.

Compulsory registration required for childcare providers upto ages of 16 or 17 for disabled young people.

LESS THAN 2 HOURS
No plans to change the exception currently in place for childcare operating less than 2 hours.  But what do you think?

MULTIPLE PREMISES
Should childcare providers operating across more than one
setting be allowed to register multiple premises in a single registration process?  

Any other comments?  
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Welsh Government Consultation: Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

This consultation sets out proposals to extend the regulation of childcare.

Start of consultation:16/03/2015

End of consultation:05/06/2015

Currently childcare providers are only required to register if they care for children under the age of 8. We propose changes to require childcare providers to register if caring for children under the age of 16, or 17 if disabled.

Childcare provision plays a crucial role in the lives of Welsh families by enabling parents and carers to access training and employment opportunities, which in turn can assist families in moving out of poverty. As well as supporting families, high quality childcare provision can also have a positive influence on a child's development and future attainment. By ensuring childcare provision is subject to appropriate and proportionate regulation and registration requirements, critical assurances around the safety and quality of the care children receive are provided.

CONSULTATION DOCUMENTS

Consultation document (File size: 294KB)

Response form (File size: 26KB)

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Welsh Government Consultation of extending Regulations of Childcare - above ages of 8.

Consultation

Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales

This consultation sets out proposals to extend the regulation of childcare.

Start of consultation:16/03/2015

End of consultation:05/06/2015

Currently childcare providers are only required to register if they care for children under the age of 8. We propose changes to require childcare providers to register if caring for children under the age of 16, or 17 if disabled.

Childcare provision plays a crucial role in the lives of Welsh families by enabling parents and carers to access training and employment opportunities, which in turn can assist families in moving out of poverty. As well as supporting families, high quality childcare provision can also have a positive influence on a child's development and future attainment. By ensuring childcare provision is subject to appropriate and proportionate regulation and registration requirements, critical assurances around the safety and quality of the care children receive are provided.

Events

These events are aimed at people working at a strategic level within Local Authorities and the Childcare Sector.

Newidiadau i gofrestru darpariaeth gofal plant yng Nghymru | Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales (CON

Annwyl Syr / Madam,

 

Ysgrifennaf i adael i chwi wybod bod Llywodraeth Cymru heddiw wedi lawnsio ymgynghoriad a elwir ‘Newidiadau i gofrestru darpariaeth gofal plant yng Nghymru.’

 

Mae’r ymgynghoriad hwn yn amlinellu cynigion ar gyfer ymestyn rheoleiddio gofal plant a bydd yn agored hyd nes 5ed Mehefin 2015.

 

Gellir cael mynediad i wybodaeth ychwanegol am yr ymgynghoriad ei hun ynghŷd â’r dogfennau ymgynghoriad ar wefan Llywodraeth Cymru ar:

 

http://llyw.cymru/consultations/people-and-communities/extension-of-childcare-registration/?lang=cy

 

Byddem yn ddiolchgar os gallech rannu’r gwybodaeth yma gyda holl swyddogion, partneriaid a mudiadau perthnasol a allai fod  gyda diddordeb yn yr ymgynghoriad yma.

 

Edrychwn ymlaen i glywed gennych mewn ymateb i’r ymgynghoriad.

 

Os hoffech wybodaeth pellach cysylltwch â Anne Pound ar 029 2082 5487.

 

Yn Gywir,

 

George

 

 

Dear Sir/Madam,

 

I am writing to inform you that the Welsh Government has today launched a consultation entitled ‘Changes to the Registration of Childcare Provision in Wales’.

 

This consultation sets out proposals to extend the regulation of childcare and will be open until 5^th June 2015.

 

Further information about the consultation itself along with the consultation documents can be accessed on the Welsh Government website at:

 

http://gov.wales/consultations/people-and-communities/extension-of-childcare-registration/?lang=en

 

We would be grateful if you could cascade this information to all relevant officers, partners and organisations who may have an interest in this consultation.

 

We shall look forward to hearing from you in response to the consultation.

 

If you require any further information don’t hesitate to get in touch with Anne Pound on 029 2082 5487.

 

Kind Regards,

 

George

 

 

 

George White

Swyddog Polis Gofal Plant | Childcare Policy Officer

Is-Adran Plant, Pobl Ifanc a Theuluoedd | Children, Young People and Families Division

Yr Adran Cymunedau a Threchu Tlodi | Communities and Tackling Poverty Department

Llywodraeth Cymru | Welsh Government

Ffôn | Tel: (029) 20 37 0330

E-bost | E-mail: george.white@cymru.gsi.gov.uk | george.white@wales.gsi.gov.uk