This relates to the consultation 'Childcare Regulation' which the govt is trying to water down..rather mixed messages from the DfE wanting to raise standards while lowering regulation

Childcare professionals reject DfE plans to simplify staff management | Children & Young People Now (http://www.cypnow.co.uk/cyp/news/1077934/childcare-professionals-reject-dfe-plans-simplify-staff-management?WT.rss_f=News&WT.rss_a=Childcare+professionals+reject+DfE+plans+ to+simplify+staff+management&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)

and this is the consultation...everybody must respond to this!
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/childcare-regulation