The agencies had been told to register with the Commission by 30 September, but only five had completed the process by then. That deadline was extended to the middle of October, and it has now been extended indefinitely.
David Wallace, Care Commission spokesman, said, 'We are just keeping it open, rather than setting a fast and hard deadline. We are not aware of the exact number of agencies that are out there.'
He said the Commission was dealing with between 40 and 50 enquiries and that it was still working its way through them as well as trying to help applicants.
Register now to continue reading
Thank you for visiting Nursery World and making use of our archive of more than 35,000 expert features, subject guides, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Unlimited access to news and opinion
-
Email newsletter providing activity ideas, best practice and breaking news
Already have an account? Sign in here
