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Rules about registered childminders, nannies and au pairs.
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The Equality Act applies to childcare providers. They are not allowed to discriminate against disabled children and must make 'reasonable adjustments'. Information about different kinds of childcare.
Written for young people, this guide aims to explain the main changes made by this new law and the effect on children and families. Includes sections about adoption, family courts, children with a special education need or a disability, caring for children outside school and helping parents when they have a new child.