New Clause 1 - Arrangements for childcare providers to safeguard and promote welfare of young children
Childcare Bill
10:00 am
‘(1)Each person and body to whom this part applies must make arrangements for ensuring that—
(a)their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children; and
(b)any services provided by another person pursuant to arrangements made by the person or body in the discharge of their functions are provided having regard to that need.
(2)Each person and body to whom this section applies must in discharging their duty under this section have regard to any guidance given to them for the purpose by the Secretary of State.
(3)In the case of a children’s services authority in England, the reference in subsection (1) to functions of the authority does not include functions to which section 175 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) applies.’.—[Tim Loughton.]