Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948

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The Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948 (11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 53) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It formally recognised the existence of childminding, and introduced provisions for the registration of child-minders and the inspection of premises.[1] This legislation laid down, for the first time, minimum standards required for people caring for the children of other people in their own homes for "reward".[2]

Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation of certain nurseries and of persons who for reward receive children into their homes to look after them; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Territorial extent[b]
Royal assent30 July 1948
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Nurseries and Child-Minders Regulation Act 1948[a]
Act of Parliament
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Long titleAn Act to provide for the regulation of certain nurseries and of persons who for reward receive children into their homes to look after them; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid.
Citation11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 53
Territorial extent [b]
Dates
Royal assent30 July 1948
Commencement30 July 1948[c]
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Amended by
Repealed byChildren Act 1989
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
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  1. Section 13(1).
  2. Section 13(4).

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