Childcare
Amendments for your sector
Yet to come into effect (3)
Serious incidents in childcare must be reported
Effective date: not yet knownDo you work in childcare? Childcare organisations and childminders must report serious incidents. If a serious incident occurs in your childcare or childminding location, you have to report this as...
New rules to restrict profits and salaries in the childcare sector
Effective date: not yet knownAre you an entrepreneur in childcare? From 2029 onwards your childcare organisation will no longer be allowed to make unlimited profits. Also, a maximum salary will apply to directors. They will not...
Childcare organisations must keep attendance records
Effective date: not yet knownDo you have a childcare organisation? Childcare organisations will have to keep overviews of deployed professionals and attendance records of children for 6 weeks. This obligation applies to daycare...
Already in effect (3)
Half of childcare staff may consist of trainees
Effective date: 1 July 2026This change in law has come into force. You must comply with the rules. The authorities will check this. Are you the owner of childcare organisation? You are able to deploy professionals in training...
Improved coaching and training requirements for childminders
Effective date: 1 July 2026This change in law has come into force. You must comply with the rules. The authorities will check this. Do you work as a childminder or do you run a childminding agency? There are new rules for...
New rules for childminding
Effective date: 1 July 2026This change in law has come into force. You must comply with the rules. The authorities will check this. Are you a childminder or do you run a childminding agency? The rules for childminding has...
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