Paragraph 11 Qualifications and training
Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where later years provision (other than later years childminding) is being provided—
at least half of all persons caring for children for whom the later years provision is being provided have a qualification at a minimum of level 2 in an area of work relevant to such provision, and
the manager has a qualification at a minimum of level 3 in an area of work relevant to such provision.
In sub-paragraph (1), “level 2” and “level 3” mean, respectively, level 2 and level 3 as set out in the National Qualifications Framework and determined by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authorityf1.
In the case of a later years provider (other than a later years childminder) who provides later years provision on domestic premises, the requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply until 1st March 2011, where—
that provider was, immediately before 1st September 2008, registered for child minding under section 79F(1) of the Children Act 1989f2, and
on 1st September 2008 becomes registered under section 56(2) of the Act as a later years provider other than a childminderf3.
Annotations
Footnotes
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The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority was established by section 21 of the Education Act 1997 (c.44). The National Qualifications Framework is accessible on the Authority’s website at www.qca.org.uk.
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Section 79F was inserted by section 79 of the Care Standards Act 2000 (c.14). Subsection (1) was amended by paragraph 3 of Schedule 4, and Part 2 of Schedule 5, to the Children Act 2004 (c.31).
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The effect of section 96(9) of the Childcare Act 2006 is explained by footnote (a) on page 8.