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This consultation ended 3 November 2025.

Consultation period:
11 August 2025 to 3 November 2025
Last updated:

Reviewing responses

The responses to this consultation are currently being reviewed. Details of the outcome will be published here in due course.

Original consultation

We want your views on the proposed changes to the rules about child minding and day care registration and the development of a Voluntary Approval Scheme.

Consultation description

We are consulting on:

  • the changes proposed to circumstances where providers are not required to register as a child minder or day care provider
  • the proposed development of a Voluntary Approval Scheme for Childcare, Playwork and Activity Providers who are exempt from registration
  • the impact these changes could have on a range of factors including the Welsh Language
     

Consultation documents

Consultation document: easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

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1 MB
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Consultation document: children and young people's version , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

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1 MB
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Response form: easy read version , file type: PDF, file size: 3 MB

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3 MB
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Response form: children and young people's version , file type: PDF, file size: 261 KB

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261 KB
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Integrated impact assessments , file type: PDF, file size: 1 MB

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Regulatory impact assessment , file type: PDF, file size: 309 KB

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309 KB
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Draft statutory instrument , file type: PDF, file size: 260 KB

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260 KB
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