Regulatory bodies for Wales

Care Inspectorate Wales 

Care Inspectorate Wales is responsible for inspecting social care and social services in Wales, ensuring that they are safe for the people who use them.

Care Inspectorate regulates social care and early-years services using the regulations and national minimum standards made by the National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government. The regulations enable Care Inspectorate to regulate the conduct of providers in Wales.

Useful links:

• National minimum Standards and Regulations for child minding and day care Wales 
• Registration
• Notification of changes
• Changes to the registration of childcare provision in Wales 

Estyn

Estyn inspects quality and standards across Wales, inclusive of nursery schools and settings that are maintained by, or receive funding from, local authorities.

It provides advice and guidance to the Welsh Government on quality and standards in education and training in Wales. nursery schools and settings that are maintained by, or receive funding from, local authorities.

Useful links: 

• Estyn 
• Guidance for inspections
• Thematic report –the impact of advisory teachers on funded non-maintained settings