Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. 5.1. The Partner Service must comply with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations.
5.2. Without prejudice to the generality of the obligation in 5.1, the following frameworks and statutory requirements underpin this Funding Agreement: • Childcare Act 1991 and Regulations made under the Child Care Act 1991 • Child and Family Agency Act 2013 • Children First Act 2015 • Equal Status Acts 2000-2015 • Data Protection Laws
5.3. The Partner Service shall obtain and take all necessary steps to maintain in full force and effect all necessary consents, approvals, authorisations, licences and permissions which are required to enable it to comply with its obligations under this Funding Agreement, including but not limited to being verified as compliant with all taxation laws by the Minister and/or the Scheme Administrator, and evidence of the relevant qualifications held by persons delivering the Service Types as required under the 2016 Regulations and the 2018 Regulations.
5.4. The Partner Service shall undertake all reasonable and appropriate checks on individuals employed by or otherwise involved with the Partner Service in relation directly or indirectly to the operation of the Scheme to determine their suitability, including any regulatory or statutory requirements regarding Garda vetting, including but not limited to the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012.
A. The Partner Service and its employees are not and shall in no circumstances hold themselves out as being the servants or agents of the Minister.
B. The Partner Service and its employees are not and shall in no circumstances hold themselves out as being authorised to enter into any contract on behalf of the Minister or in any other way to bind the Minister to the performance, variation, release or discharge of any obligation.
5.6. It is an express condition of this Funding Agreement and the Partner Service so acknowledges and confirms by the electronic signing this Funding Agreement through the Hive that nothing in this Funding Agreement shall be construed so as to imply or have the effect of the granting by the Minister of any warranty or assurance whatsoever to the Partner Service or to any third party whomsoever as to:
(i) whether or not the ELC and/or SAC service operated by the Partner Service is of a standard that adequately meets the stated aims and objectives of the Scheme;
(ii) the competency of the Partner Service, its staff or agents; or
(iii...
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The Provider shall comply with all current and future legislation relevant to the performance of the Services.
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this agreement: Early Education and childcare, Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2018 Childcare Xxx 0000 Childcare Xxx 0000 Equality Xxx 0000 School admissions code 2014 Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2017 Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2014 Amendment 2018 The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years 2015 Data Protection Xxx 0000 General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will apply from 25 May 2018 The Prevent Duty and Counter-Terrorism and Security Xxx 0000 I, the Provider, agree to deliver early education funding in accordance with the Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance as set out in the Agreement. I agree to the requirements of this agreement and commit to deliver: Parents will be able to access this 'term time' only (38 weeks) Parents will be able to access this stretched over more than 38 weeks (you must list number of weeks) I will limit the number of funded only places (you must list number) Parents will be able to access this 'term time' only (38 weeks) Parents will be able to access this stretched over more than 38 weeks (you must list number of weeks) I will limit the number of funded only places (you must list number) Parents will be able to access this 'term time' only (38 weeks) Parents will be able to access this stretched over more than 38 weeks (you must list number of weeks) I will limit the number of funded only places (you must list number) EXECUTED AS A DEED by (Provider/Setting Name) acting by two of its Directors/one of its Directors and its Secretary/duly authorised signatories* whose signatures are here subscribed: - Director/Secretary/Authorised Signatory* ............................................................. Director/Secretary/Authorised Signatory/Witness*† ............................................................. Name and Address of Witness*† ......................................................................................... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. *Delete as appropriate †Where only one director signs their signature MUST be witnessed The COMMON SEAL of PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL was hereunto affixed in pursuance of a resolution of the Council passed at a meeting duly convened and held: - ................................
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this provider: • Early Education and Childcare, Statutory guidance for Local Authorities January 2024 • Childcare Act 2006 • Childcare Act 2016 • Equality Act 2010 • School Admissions Code 2014 • Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2024 • Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2022 • Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 • Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 years 2015 • Data Protection Act 2018 • UK General Data Protection Regulation 2021
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this agreement and comprehensive details can be found following the necessary links: • Early Education and childcare, Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2018 – xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2 • Childcare Act 2006 xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ukpga/2006/21 • Childcare Act 2016 xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ukpga/2016/5/enacted • Equality Act 2010 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/guidance/equality-act-2010- • School admissions code 2021 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/school-admissions-code--2 • Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2021 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2 • Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (amendment) Regulations 2018 xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/uksi/2018/146/contents/made The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 • Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years 2015 xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xx/government/publications/send-code-of-practice-0-to-25 • Data Protection Act 2018 xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ukpga/2018/12/contents/enacted
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this provider agreement: • Childcare Xxx 0000 • Childcare Xxx 0000 • Early education and childcare, Statutory guidance for local authorities June 2018 • Early years entitlements: Operational guidance June 2018 • Equality Xxx 0000 • Schools admissions code 2014 • Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021 • Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2014 • The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 • Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25 years 2015 • Data Protection Xxx 0000 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this Agreement: Early Education and Childcare, Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities 2017 Childcare Act 2006 Childcare Act 2016 Equality Act 2010 School admissions code 2014 Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2017 Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2014 The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016 Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years 2015 Data Protection Act 1998
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. 2.1. The parties shall comply with all relevant legislation. The following frameworks and legislation underpin this Agreement: ● Early education and childcare, Statutory guidance for local authorities, June 2018. ● Childcare Act 2006. ● Childcare Act 2016. ● Equalities Act 2010. ● School admissions code 2014. ● The statutory framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2017. ● Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of charge) regulation 2014.The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement)Regulation 2016. ● Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0-25 years 2015. ● Data Protection Act 2018.
2.2. The Service Provider must also read the following documents in conjunction with this Agreement ● Early Years Entitlements: operational guidance for local authorities and Service Providers, June 2018. ● Handbook for Xxxxxx FEF Service Providers. Service Providers should note that this document is issued every term and they should ensure they have the most recent document.
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. 4.1 The following frameworks and legislation underpin this agreement for Early Years Childcare Provision, links to which can be found at Appendix B:
a) Early Education and Childcare, Statutory guidance for Local Authorities 2017 & 2018
b) Childcare Act 2006
c) Childcare Act 2016
d) Equality Act 2010
e) School Admissions code 2014
f) Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2014
g) Local Authority, (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2014
h) The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016
i) Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years 2015
j) Data Protection Act 2018
4.2 References to legislation will be to that legislation as amended from time to time.
Legal Framework and Statutory Guidance. The Provider must work within the following frameworks and legislation which underpin this agreement: • Early Education and Childcare, Statutory Guidance for Local Authorities 2018; • Childcare Xxx 0000; • Childcare Xxx 0000; • Equality Xxx 0000; • School Admissions Code 2014; • Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) 2017; • Local Authority (Duty to Secure Early Years Provision Free of Charge) Regulations 2014; • The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016; • Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice: 0 to 25 Years 2015; • Data Protection Xxx 0000. The Local Authority has the right to unilaterally vary the agreement to reflect changes in legislation and Department for Education (DfE) guidance. References to legislation will be to that legislation as amended from time to time, without express changes to this agreement.
