Regulation 3 Visits to children
A local authority shall make arrangements for each child who is privately fostered within their area to be visited by an officer of the authority from time to time as the authority consider necessary in order to safeguard and promote the welfare of the child and when reasonably requested by the child or foster parent and in particular—
in the first year of the fostering arrangement, within one week from its beginning and then at intervals of not more than six weeks;
in any second or subsequent year, at intervals of not more than three months.
For the purpose of making visits under this regulation the officer shall, if he considers it appropriate, arrange to see the child alone.
The officer shall make a written report to the local authority after each visit.