Section 164: Conditions to be complied with by child minders

(1) Where a State Government registers a person under subsection 163 (1) (a) of this Act, it shall, in addition to the requirements set out in subsection (2) of this section, impose such reasonable conditions on the person as it considers appropriate in each case.
(2) A State Government shall on registering a child minder-
(a) specify that the maximum number of children, or the maximum number of children within specified age groups, whom the child minder may look after when acting as a child minder shall be five;
(b) require the child minder to secure that any premises on which he so looks after the children, and the equipment used on those premises, are adequately maintained and kept safe;
(c) require the child minder to keep a record of the name and address of every -
(i) person who assists in looking after the child; and
(ii) person living, or who is likely at any time to live on those premises;
(d) require the child minder to notify the State Governments in writing of any change in the names and addresses of persons mentioned in paragraph (c) (i) and (ii) of this subsection.
(3) A State Government may, at any time, vary any condition imposed by it under this section.
(4) The Minister may, by regulations, make provisions as to-
(a) conditions which shall be imposed by State Government under this section in prescribed circumstances.
(b) conditions of such descriptions as may be prescribed which shall not be imposed by State Governments under this, section;
(c) the annual fees payable in respect of registration and inspection of premises.