Inspections

(1) For the purposes of determining whether the provisions of these Regulations and the Act are being complied with at a day care facility, or for the purpose of making a report to facilitate the registration and licensing of a day care facility, it shall be lawful for the Registrar or any person acting under the authority of the Registrar and after prior notice in writing of at least twenty four hours to enter the day care facility at all reasonable business hours and– (a) to inspect the facility with a view to ascertaining all matters and things relevant to such purposes; (b) to require the provider of the day care services to produce records, registers and books required to be maintained under these Regulations or the Act; and (c) to examine such records, registers and books and to make copies or to take extracts from such records, registers and books. (2) The provider of the day care services, and any person in charge of any records, registers and books, shall provide all necessary assistance to enable the Registrar or his duly appointed 16 Social Service Agencies representative to carry out and discharge his functions under this Regulation.