# The Childcare (General Childcare Register) Regulations 2008, Paragraph 11: Qualifications and training


(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), where later years provision (other than later years childminding) is being provided—
(a) 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
(b) the manager has a qualification at a minimum of level 3 in an area of work relevant to such provision.
(2) 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 Authority.
(3) 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—
(a) that provider was, immediately before 1st September 2008, registered for child minding under section 79F(1) of the Children Act 1989, and
(b) on 1st September 2008 becomes registered under section 56(2) of the Act as a later years provider other than a childminder.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/975/schedule/3/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-general-childcare-register-regulations-2008/schedule-3/paragraph-11
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