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Changes to legislation:There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Childcare Act 2006. Those changes will be listed when you open the content using the Table of Contents below. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.Changes to LegislationChanges and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.Introductory TextPart 1 General functions of local authority: EnglandImprovement of young children's well-being1.General duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children2.Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 33.Specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services4.Duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together5.Power to amend sections 2 and 4Provision of childcare6.Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents7.Duty to secure prescribed early years provision free of charge8.Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare9.Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers10.Charges where local authority provide childcare11.Duty to assess childcare provisionInformation, advice and assistance12.Duty to provide information, advice and assistance13.Duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providersMiscellaneous14.Inspection15.Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance etc.16.Amendments of Children Act 200417.Charges for early years provision at maintained schoolInterpretation18.Meaning of childcare19.Meaning of “young child”20.Meaning of “early years provision”21.Interpretation of Part 1Part 2 General Functions of Local Authority: WalesProvision of childcare22.Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents23.Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare24.Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers25.Charges where local authority provide childcare26.Power to require local authority to assess childcare provisionInformation, advice and assistance27.Duty to provide information, advice and assistanceMiscellaneous28.Inspection29.Powers of Assembly to secure proper performance etc.Interpretation30.Interpretation of Part 2Part 3 Regulation of Provision of Childcare in EnglandChapter 1 General functions of Chief Inspector31.General functions of the Chief Inspector32.Maintenance of the two childcare registersChapter 2 Regulation of early years provisionRequirements to register33.Requirement to register: early years childminders34.Requirement to register: other early years providersProcess of registration35.Applications for registration: early years childminders36.Applications for registration: other early years providers37.Entry on the register and certificates38.Conditions on registrationRequirements to be met by early years providers39.The Early Years Foundation Stage40.Duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage41.The learning and development requirements42.Further provisions about assessment arrangements43.Welfare requirements44.Instruments specifying learning and development or welfare requirements45.Procedure for making certain orders46.Power to enable exemptions to be conferred47.Independent schools48.Amendments relating to curriculumInspection49.Inspections50.Report of inspectionsInterpretation51.Interpretation of Chapter 2Chapter 3 Regulation of later years provision for children under 8Requirements to register52.Requirement to register: later years childminders for children under eight53.Requirement to register: other later years providers for children under eightProcess of registration54.Applications for registration: later years childminders55.Applications for registration: other later years providers56.Entry on the register and certificates57.Special procedure for registered early years providersRegulation58.Conditions on registration59.Regulations governing activitiesInspection60.Inspections61.Report of inspectionsChapter 4 Voluntary registrationProcess of voluntary registration62.Applications for registration on the general register: childminders63.Applications for registration on the general register: other childcare providers64.Entry on the register and certificates65.Special procedure for persons already registeredRegulation of persons registering voluntarily66.Conditions on registration67.Regulations governing activitiesChapter 5 Common provisionsCancellation of registration etc.68.Cancellation of registration69.Suspension of registration70.Voluntary removal from register71.Termination of voluntary registration on expiry of prescribed periodCancellation etc. in an emergency72.Protection of children in an emergencyRegistration – procedural safeguards73.Procedure for taking certain steps74.AppealsDisqualification from registration75.Disqualification from registration76.Consequences of disqualificationRights of entry77.Powers of entry78.Requirement for consent to entry79.Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entryReports and information80.Combined reports81.Information to be included in annual reports82.Supply of information to Chief Inspector83.Supply of information to HMRC and local authorities84.Disclosure of information for certain purposesOffences and criminal proceedings85.Offence of making false or misleading statement86.Time limit for proceedings87.Offences by bodies corporate88.Unincorporated associationsMiscellaneous89.Fees90.Cases where consent to disclosure withheld91.Co-operation between authorities92.Combined certificates of registration93.Notices94.Power to amend Part 3: applications in respect of multiple premises95.Certain institutions not to be regarded as schoolsInterpretation96.Meaning of early years and later years provision etc.97.Employees not to be regarded as providing childcare98.Interpretation of Part 3Part 4 Miscellaneous and GeneralProvision of information about children99.Provision of information about young children: England100.Provision of information about young children: transitory provision101.Provision of information about children: WalesDisqualification for registration under Children Act 1989102.Disqualification for registration under Children Act 1989General103.Minor and consequential amendments and repeals104.Subordinate legislation: general provisions105.Subordinate legislation: parliamentary control106.General interpretation etc.107.Financial provisions108.Isles of Scilly109.Commencement110.The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made111.Short title and extentSCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1Amendments relating to the curriculumInterpretation1.In this Schedule “the 2002 Act” means the Education Act...Education Act 1997 (c. 44)2.(1) Section 23 of the Education Act 1997 (functions of...Education Act 2002 (c. 32)3.(1) Section 76 of the 2002 Act (interpretation of Part...4.Omit section 77 of the 2002 Act (meaning of “nursery...5.In section 78 of the 2002 Act (general requirements in...6.(1) Section 79 of the 2002 Act (duty to implement...7.(1) Section 80 of the 2002 Act (basic curriculum for...8.Omit section 81 of the 2002 Act (the foundation stage)....9.Omit section 83 of the 2002 Act (curriculum requirements for...10.(1) Section 87 of the 2002 Act (establishment of National...11.Omit section 89 of the 2002 Act (implementation in respect...12.(1) Section 90 of the 2002 Act (development work and...13.In section 93 of the 2002 Act (temporary exceptions for...14.In section 94 of the 2002 Act (information concerning directions...15.In section 96 of the 2002 Act (procedure for making...16.In section 210 of the 2002 Act (orders and regulations)—...SCHEDULE 2Minor and consequential amendmentsLocal Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42)1.In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act...Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)2.In section 65 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (meaning...Supreme Court Act 1981 (c. 54)3.In Schedule 1 to the Supreme Court Act 1981 (distribution...Children Act 1989 (c. 41)4.In section 18 of the Children Act 1989 (day care...5.In the heading of Part 10A of the Children Act...6.In Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (including Schedule...7.In section 79B of the Children Act 1989 (other definitions...8.In section 79C of the Children Act 1989 (regulations etc....9.In section 79D of the Children Act 1989 (requirement to...10.In section 79H of the Children Act 1989 (suspension of...11.In section 79K of the Children Act 1989 (protection of...12.Omit sections 79N, 79Q and 79R of the Children Act...13.In section 79S of the Children Act 1989 (general functions...14.In section 79U of the Children Act 1989 (rights of...15.In section 79V of the Children Act 1989 (function of...16.In section 79W of the Children Act 1989 (requirement for...17.In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation) in...18.(1) Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (child minding...Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)19.In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises...Education Act 1996 (c. 56)20.In the heading to section 17 of the Education Act...21.In section 318 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...22.(1) Section 329A of the Education Act 1996 (review or...23.In section 509A of the Education Act 1996 (travel arrangements...24.In section 512 of the Education Act 1996 (LEA functions...25.(1) Section 515 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...26.(1) Section 535 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of...27.(1) Section 548 of the Education Act 1996 (no right...Education Act 1997 (c. 44)28.In section 38 of the Education Act 1997 (inspection of...Police Act 1997 (c. 50)29.In section 113F of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record...School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31)30.In section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act...31.Section 118A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998...32.(1) Section 119 of the School Standards and Framework Act...33.(1) Section 122 of the School Standards and Framework Act...34.In section 123 of the School Standards and Framework Act...35.In section 142 of the School Standards and Framework Act...36.(1) Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act...Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14)37.In section 2A of the Protection of Children Act 1999...38.In section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999...Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43)39.In section 36 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services...40.In section 42 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services...Education Act 2002 (c. 32)41.In section 153 of the Education Act 2002 (powers of...42.In section 176 of the Education Act 2002 (consultation with...Children Act 2004 (c. 31)43.In section 12 of the Children Act 2004 (information databases)...Education Act 2005 (c. 18)44.In section 59(1) of the Education Act 2005 (combined reports)—...SCHEDULE 3RepealsPart 1 The curriculumPart 2 Other repealsBack to topOptions/HelpPrint OptionsPrint Table of ContentsPDF table of contentsWeb page table of contentsPrint The Whole ActPDF The Whole ActWeb page The Whole ActLegislation is available in different versions:Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated 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