Collection National minimum standards and guidance: regulated childcare Guidance on the standards childcare providers must meet to look after children. Part of: Childcare (Sub-topic) First published: 15 July 2020 Last updated: 18 June 2026 In this collection National Minimum Standards Changes to National Minimum Standards Guidance Reports National Minimum Standards National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare for children up to the age of 12 years: statutory guidance 18 June 2026 Guidance National Minimum Standards for Regulated Day Care - Open Access Play for children aged 5 years to 12 years: statutory guidance 18 June 2026 Guidance Changes to National Minimum Standards Liquid paracetamol within registered child minding and daycare settings (WGC 011/2024) 12 December 2024 Guidance Changes to National Minimum Standards for childcare: lead in times for Standard 13.4(CM) (WGC 004/2023) 7 November 2023 Guidance Playwork qualifications deadline 20 September 2022 Detailed guide Letter to all day-care settings in Wales 30 June 2022 Guidance Extension to the deadline for achieving a required qualification to comply with the National Minimum Standards 20 January 2021 Guidance Changes to National Minimum Standards for childcare: staffing (WGC006/2017) 10 January 2020 Guidance Guidance Changes to National Minimum Standards for childcare: lead in times for Standard 13.4(CM) (WGC 004/2023) 7 November 2023 Guidance Guidance for refugees who want to work in childcare and play settings 24 August 2022 Detailed guide Recruiting people from abroad including refugees: guidance for registered childcare and play providers 24 August 2022 Detailed guide Reports Report on the National Minimum Standards for regulated childcare 1 August 2019 Report
