EIM22035 - Benefits: exemptions: childcare and childcare vouchers: rules from 6 April 2005: registered and approved childcare that qualifies for the childcare exemptions in Sections 318, 318A and 270A and the childcare element of Working Tax Credit (WTC)
Section 318C ITEPA 2003
The diagram below summarises the interaction of registration and approval schemes for childcare in England and Wales. (*The “Over 7s Quality Assurance Scheme” is covered under the Tax Credits (New Category of Provider) Regulations 1999.)
| Type of approval | OFSTED
registration | Childcare
Approval Scheme | Over 7s quality
assurance scheme* |
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| Approval body | OFSTED | Nestor Primecare Services Ltd. | Secretary of State accredits organisations’ quality assurance schemes that meet the criteria | |||
| Applies to |
| England only.Under 8s only | England only | England and Wales. Children over 7 only. | ||
| Type of childcare | Childcare that has to be registered under Children Act 1989 | Care in child's home or childminders caring solely for children over 7 on other domestic premises. | Children over the age of 7 | |||
| How it works | OFSTED registration and inspection against the appropriate national standards | Regulations specify criteria for approval | The childcare provider applies to an
organisation to become a member of their accredited scheme. The
Organisation approves childcare providers who meet the quality
requirements of their scheme. Different schemes are operated by
accredited organisations
Evidence will depend on the accredited organisation |
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| How approval is given | Childcare provider issued with a unique registration number | Nestor (the Approval Body) provide a unique approval number. | Current accredited schemes (
inbold) and organisations:
Aiming High - 4Children Flying High - Early Years & childcare Teams Somerset CC and Torbay For one child and all children - Cornwall EYDCP Merits of Quality Play - Stockport EYDCP Quality for All - Oldham EYDCP Growing in Quality - Children's Links Quality in Play - London Play Star Quality Assurance - London Borough of Newham Norfolk Quality Kitemark - Norfolk CC NB: Investors in Children accreditation is NOT an accreditation for these purposes |
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| Notes | An annual fee is payable. There is no time limit | Approval must be renewed on a yearly basis | Approval of childcare providers is for a fixed time not exceeding 2 years. |
