Written question asked by Michael Jack (Conservative) on Friday, 10 July 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 July 2009. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Monday, 12 October 2009 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance his Department has issued to parents on the terms under which crèches can voluntarily register with Ofsted under the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

Answer: The voluntary part of the General Childcare Register was introduced in April 2007, under the provisions of the Childcare Act 2006. The Department for Children, Schools and Families has distributed 5,400 copies of a leaflet about the voluntary register to parents and childcare providers through the Family Information Services of all local authorities. Parents can also find information on the voluntary part of the General Childcare Register on the Ofsted website at:"http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/Ofsted-home/Forms-and-guidance/Browse-all-by/Care-and-local-services/Childcare"

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