Explanatory note

These Regulations make provision relating to the inspection of children’s centres by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (“the Chief Inspector”). The Regulations are made under provisions in the Childcare Act 2006 which were inserted by the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009, and they apply to England only.

Regulations 2 and 3 prescribe the intervals within which the Chief Inspector must inspect a children’s centre, depending on the date on which the centre was established.

Regulation 4 prescribes detailed matters which must be dealt with in a written report by the Chief Inspector of an inspection of a children’s centre, in addition to the requirements set out in section 98B(2) of the Childcare Act 2006. These focus on aspects of the quality of the leadership and management of the centre.

An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as impacts on business, charities, voluntary bodies and the public sector will be minimal.