Childcare legislation and frameworks explained
National Childcare Legislation and Frameworks
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child 1989
- Children Act 1989
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995 & 2005
- Protection of Children Act 1999
- Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
- Adoption and Children Act 2002
- Every Child Matters: Change for Children 2003
- Children Act 2004
- Working Together to Safeguard Children 2006 & 2010
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006
- Childcare Act 2006
- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2008/2012
- Education (Nutritional Standards & Requirements for School Food) Regulations 2007/2008
- The Charter for Children's Play 2007/2009
- The Play Strategy 2008
- Equality Act 2010
A summary about each Act or strategy framework can be found in the Key Legislation for working with children factsheet, which can be accessed by clicking here.
