# The Child Minding and Day Care Exceptions (Revocation and Transitional Provision) (Wales) Order 2026, Article 8: Provision of care in the course of friendship


(1) A person does not act as a child minder where that person looks after a child in the course of a friendship with the parent of that child and where no payment is made.
(2) In this article, “payment” means a payment of money or money’s worth but does not include the provision of goods or services.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/100/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/child-minding-and-day-care-exceptions-revocation-and-transitional-provision-wales-order-2026/article-8
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