Legislation – The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
PART 3Modification of welfare requirements
Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 20129.
After regulation 5A (matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies)12 insert—
“Matters to be considered by early years childminder agencies: effect of temporary closure directions5B.
(1)
In relation to a period during which a temporary closure direction has effect in relation to an early years provider, an early years childminder agency must, in exercising functions under Part 3 of the Act, take account of the direction in dealing with any allegation under article 6A (a) or (b).
(2)
In paragraph (1) “temporary closure direction” means a direction issued under section 37(1) and paragraph 3(2)(b) of Schedule 16 to the Coronavirus Act 2020.”.