Regulation 2 Definition of accredited child minder

In these Regulations–

• “accredited child minder” means a person who at the relevant time is–

  1. (a)

     registered by a local education authority under section 71(1)(a) of the Children Act 1989^f1;

  2. (b)

     acting as a child minder for the purposes of Part X of that Act within the local authority’s area, and

  3. (c)

     accredited by a recognised organisation or by a body or group of people approved by a recognised organisation for purposes including the bestowing of such accreditation; “recognised” means recognised by the Secretary of State for purposes including the accreditation of registered child minders; and

• “the relevant time” means any period of time during which nursery education in respect of which grant is claimed is provided by the person.