Mae rheoleiddio gofal plant, drwy gofrestru gwarchodwyr plant a sefydliadau gofal dydd, yn rhoi sicrwydd gwerthfawr i deuluoedd ynghylch ansawdd gofal eu plant. Ar hyn o bryd, mae'n rhaid i sefydliadau gofal plant yn Nghymru gofrestru i ddarparu gofal i blant hyd at wyth mlwydd oed. Er y gall sefydliadau dderbyn plant dros yr oedran hwn, nid oes yn rhaid rheoleiddio'r gofal ar hyn o bryd.
Childcare regulation, through the registration of childminders and day care settings, gives families valuable reassurance about the quality of their children’s childcare. At present, childcare settings in Wales are only required to register to provide care for children up to the age of 8 years. Although settings may take children over this age, their care is not currently subject to regulation.