# The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012, Regulation 5: Matters to be considered by the Chief Inspector

Extent: E+W

(1) Any allegation that an early years provider has—
(a) failed to meet the welfare requirements; or
(b) failed to have regard to the matters in the relevant provisions of the Document
may be taken into account by the Chief Inspector in the exercise of functions under Part 3 of the Act.
(2) Any allegation that an early years childminder agency has failed to meet the requirement in regulation 4 may be taken into account by the Chief Inspector in the exercise of functions under Part 3 of the Act.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/938/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/early-years-foundation-stage-welfare-requirements-regulations-2012/regulation-5
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.