Regulation 7 Appointment of a person in charge

England and Wales

(1)

The registered person must appoint an individual to be the person in charge of the provision of day care if—

(a)

the registered person is an organisation and the responsible individual is not or does not intend to be in full day to day charge of the provision of day care; or

(b)

the registered person is an individual and he or she is not or does not intend to be in full day to day charge of the provision of day care.

(2)

Where the registered person appoints an individual to be the person in charge, the registered person must—

(a)

ensure that the person in charge is suitable to be the person in charge of the provision of day care; and

(b)

forthwith give notice to the appropriate office of the date on which the person in charge will take charge of the provision of day care.