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2006 CHAPTER 21
Part 1General functions of local authority: England
Improvement of young children’s well-being
1General duties of local authority in relation to well-being of young children
2Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3
3Specific duties of local authority in relation to early childhood services
(a)to identify parents or prospective parents in the authority’s area who would otherwise be unlikely to take advantage of early childhood services that may be of benefit to them and their young children, and
4Duty of local authority and relevant partners to work together
(2)An English local authority must make arrangements to work with each of the authority’s relevant partners in the performance by the authority of their duties under sections 1 and 3.
5Power to amend sections 2 and 4
6Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents
7Duty to secure prescribed early years provision free of charge
(1)An English local authority must secure that early years provision of a prescribed description is available free of charge for such periods as may be prescribed for each young child in their area who—
8Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare
9Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers
10Charges where local authority provide childcare
11Duty to assess childcare provision
(1)An English local authority must prepare assessments of the sufficiency of the provision of childcare (whether or not by them) in their area (“childcare assessments”).
12Duty to provide information, advice and assistance
(6)The service must be established and maintained in the manner which is best calculated to facilitate access to the service by persons in the local authority’s area who may benefit from it, including, in particular, persons who might otherwise have difficulty in taking advantage of the service.
13Duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providers
(c)persons who provide childcare at any of the following schools in their area (whether or not they are required to be registered under Part 3)—
(ii)a school approved by the Secretary of State under section 342 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (approval of non-maintained special schools),
(iii)an independent school;
(d)persons who intend to provide childcare at any such school (whether or not they would be required to be registered under Part 3);
For the purposes of section 38 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44) (inspection of local education authorities), the functions conferred on an English local authority by or under this Part are to be regarded as functions conferred on a local education authority in their capacity as such.
15Powers of Secretary of State to secure proper performance etc.
(1)Section 496 of the 1996 Act (powers of Secretary of State to prevent unreasonable exercise of functions) applies in relation to an English local authority and the powers conferred or duties imposed on them by or under this Part as it applies in relation to a local education authority in England and the powers conferred or duties imposed on them by or under the 1996 Act.
(2)Section 497 of the 1996 Act (general default powers) applies in relation to the duties imposed on an English local authority by or for the purposes of this Part as it applies in relation to the duties imposed on a local education authority in England by or for the purposes of the 1996 Act.
(3)Section 497A of the 1996 Act (power to secure proper performance of LEA’s functions) applies in relation to an English local authority’s functions under this Part as it applies in relation to the functions of a local education authority in England mentioned in subsection (1) of that section.
(5)In the application of sections 497A(2) to (7), 497AA and 497B of the 1996 Act in relation to an English local authority’s functions under this Part, references to the local education authority are to be read as references to the local authority.
16Amendments of Children Act 2004
(2)In section 18 (director of children’s services), in subsection (2)—
(3)In section 23 (interpretation), in subsection (3) (which defines “children’s services”)—
17Charges for early years provision at maintained school
18Meaning of childcare
(a)is provided in any of the following establishments as part of the establishment’s activities—
(i)an appropriate children’s home,
(a)a young offender institution, or
(b)a secure training centre.
(a)“appropriate children’s home”, “local authority foster parent”, “to foster a child privately” and “voluntary organisation” have the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989 (c. 41);
(b)“care home”, “hospital” and “residential family centre” have the same meaning as in the Care Standards Act 2000 (c. 14);
19Meaning of “young child”
20Meaning of “early years provision”
Part 2General Functions of Local Authority: Wales
22Duty to secure sufficient childcare for working parents
23Powers of local authority in relation to the provision of childcare
24Arrangements between local authority and childcare providers
25Charges where local authority provide childcare
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply to childcare provided under section 18 of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (day care for pre-school and other children), provision as to charges for such care being made by section 29 of that Act.
26Power to require local authority to assess childcare provision
27Duty to provide information, advice and assistance
28Inspection
For the purposes of section 38 of the Education Act 1997 (c. 44) (inspection of local education authorities), the functions conferred on a Welsh local authority by or under this Part are to be regarded as functions conferred on a local education authority in their capacity as such.
29Powers of Assembly to secure proper performance etc.
(1)Section 496 of the 1996 Act (power to prevent unreasonable exercise of functions) applies in relation to a Welsh local authority and the powers conferred or duties imposed on them by or under this Part as it applies in relation to a local education authority in Wales and the powers conferred or duties imposed on them by or under the 1996 Act.
(3)Section 497A of the 1996 Act (power to secure proper performance of LEA’s functions) applies in relation to a Welsh local authority’s functions under this Part as it applies in relation to the functions of a local education authority in Wales mentioned in subsection (1) of that section.
(5)In the application of sections 497A(2) to (7), 497AA and 497B of the 1996 Act in relation to a Welsh local authority’s functions under this Part, references to the local education authority are to be read as references to the local authority.
30Interpretation of Part 2
child minding or day care within the meaning of Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) in respect of which the provider is required to be registered under that Part;
Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 1General functions of Chief Inspector
31General functions of the Chief Inspector
(a)the contribution of regulated early years provision in England to the well-being of children for whom it is provided;
(b)the quality and standards of regulated early years provision in England;
(c)how far regulated early years provision in England meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided;
(d)the quality of leadership and management in connection with regulated early years provision in England.
(2)In subsection (1), “regulated early years provision” means early years provision in respect of which a person is required to be registered under Chapter 2 or in respect of which he would be required to be registered under that Chapter but for section 34(2) (exemption for provision for children aged 3 or over at certain schools).
(3)When asked to do so by the Secretary of State, the Chief Inspector must give advice to the Secretary of State on such matters relating to early years provision or later years provision in England as may be specified in the Secretary of State’s request.
(4)The Chief Inspector may at any time give advice to the Secretary of State on any matter connected with—
(a)early years provision or later years provision in England generally, or
(b)early years provision or later years provision in England by particular persons or on particular premises.
(5)The Chief Inspector is to have such other functions in connection with early years provision or later years provision in England as may be assigned to him by the Secretary of State.
32Maintenance of the two childcare registers
(2)The first register (“the early years register”) is to be a register of all persons who are registered as early years childminders or other early years providers under Chapter 2 (which provides for the compulsory registration of persons providing early years provision).
(4)The first Part (“Part A”) is to be a register of all persons who are registered as later years childminders or other later years providers under Chapter 3 (which provides for the compulsory registration of persons providing later years provision for children under the age of eight).
(5)The second Part (“Part B”) is to be a register of all persons who are registered as childminders or other childcare providers under Chapter 4 (which provides for the voluntary registration of persons providing early years provision or later years provision in respect of which they are not required to be registered under Chapter 2 or 3).
Chapter 2Regulation of early years provision
33Requirement to register: early years childminders
(1)A person may not provide early years childminding in England unless he is registered in the early years register as an early years childminder.
34Requirement to register: other early years providers
(1)A person may not provide—
(a)early years provision on premises in England which are not domestic premises, or
(b)early years provision on domestic premises in England which would be early years childminding but for section 96(5),
unless he is registered in the early years register in respect of the premises.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to early years provision for a child or children who has (or have) attained the age of three if—
(a)the provision is made at any of the following schools as part of the school’s activities—
(ii)a school approved by the Secretary of State under section 342 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (approval of non-maintained special schools), or
(iii)an independent school,
(b)the provision is made by the proprietor of the school or a person employed to work at the school, and
(c)the child is a registered pupil at the school or, if the provision is made for more than one child, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in circumstances specified in the order, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to early years provision.
(5)A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he provides early years provision in contravention of subsection (1).
35Applications for registration: early years childminders
(1)A person who proposes to provide early years childminding in respect of which he is required by section 33(1) to be registered may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration as an early years childminder.
36Applications for registration: other early years providers
(1)A person who proposes to provide on any premises early years provision in respect of which he is required by section 34(1) to be registered may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration as an early years provider in respect of the premises.
37Entry on the register and certificates
(1)If an application under section 35(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(2)If an application under section 36(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the applicant in the early years register as an early years provider other than a childminder, in respect of the premises in question, and
38Conditions on registration
(1)The Chief Inspector may impose such conditions as he thinks fit on the registration of an early years provider under this Chapter.
(5)An early years provider registered under this Chapter commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (1).
39The Early Years Foundation Stage
40Duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage
(b)early years providers providing early years provision in respect of which, but for section 34(2) (exemption for provision for children aged 3 or over at certain schools), they would be required to be registered under this Chapter.
41The learning and development requirements
(c)the arrangements which are required for assessing children for the purpose of ascertaining what they have achieved in relation to the early learning goals (“assessment arrangements”).
42Further provisions about assessment arrangements
(b)the governing body or head teacher of a maintained school in England, and
(4)Provision must be made for determining the extent to which any assessment arrangements, and the implementation of the arrangements, achieve the purpose for which the arrangements were made; and any such provision may be made by or under the learning and development order specifying the arrangements or (where the order specifies the person making the arrangements) in the arrangements themselves.
(5)The duties that may be imposed by virtue of subsection (1) include, in relation to persons exercising any power in pursuance of provision made by virtue of subsection (4), the duty to permit them—
(6)A learning and development order specifying assessment arrangements may authorise the making of such provisions giving full effect to or otherwise supplementing the provisions made by the order (other than provision conferring or imposing functions as mentioned in subsection (1)) as appear to the Secretary of State to be expedient; and any provisions made under such an order, on being published as specified in the order, are to have effect for the purposes of this Chapter as if made by the order.
43Welfare requirements
44Instruments specifying learning and development or welfare requirements
(1)A relevant instrument may, instead of containing the provisions to be made, refer to provisions in a document published as specified in the instrument and direct that those provisions are to have effect or, as the case may be, are to have effect as specified in the instrument.
(2)The power to make a relevant instrument may be exercised so as to confer powers or impose duties on the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Part.
(3)In particular, that power may be exercised so as to require or authorise the Chief Inspector, in exercising those functions, to have regard to factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the instrument.
(a)by the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Part, or
45Procedure for making certain orders
46Power to enable exemptions to be conferred
47Independent schools
48Amendments relating to curriculum
49Inspections
(1)This section applies to early years provision in respect of which the early years provider is registered under this Chapter.
50Report of inspections
(4)Subsections (2) to (4) of section 11 of the Education Act 2005 (c. 18) (publication of inspection reports) apply in relation to the publication of a report under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to the publication of a report under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 11.
51Interpretation of Chapter 2
Chapter 3Regulation of later years provision for children under 8
52Requirement to register: later years childminders for children under eight
(1)A person may not provide later years childminding in England for a child who has not attained the age of eight unless he is registered in Part A of the general childcare register as a childminder.
(2)The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in circumstances specified in the order, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to later years childminding.
(a)the person providing the later years childminding;
(c)the nature of the later years childminding;
(4)If it appears to the Chief Inspector that a person has provided later years childminding in contravention of subsection (1), the Chief Inspector may serve a notice (“an enforcement notice”) on the person.
(7)A person commits an offence if, at any time when an enforcement notice has effect in relation to him and without reasonable excuse, he provides later years childminding in contravention of subsection (1).
53Requirement to register: other later years providers for children under eight
(1)A person may not provide for a child who has not attained the age of eight—
(a)later years provision on premises in England which are not domestic premises, or
(b)later years provision on domestic premises in England which would be later years childminding but for section 96(9),
unless he is registered in Part A of the general childcare register in respect of the premises.
(2)Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to later years provision for a child if—
(c)the child is a registered pupil at the school or, if the provision is made for more than one child who has not attained the age of eight, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.
(3)The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in circumstances specified in the order, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to later years provision.
(a)the person providing the later years provision;
(c)the nature of the later years provision;
(5)A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he provides later years provision in contravention of subsection (1).
54Applications for registration: later years childminders
(1)A person who proposes to provide later years childminding in respect of which he is required by section 52(1) to be registered may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration as a later years childminder.
(b)the premises on which the later years childminding is to be provided;
(c)the arrangements for later years childminding on those premises;
55Applications for registration: other later years providers
(1)A person who proposes to provide on any premises later years provision in respect of which he is required by section 53(1) to be registered may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration as a later years provider in respect of the premises.
(b)the premises on which the later years provision is to be provided;
(c)the arrangements for later years provision on those premises;
56Entry on the register and certificates
(1)If an application under section 54(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the applicant in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years childminder, and
(2)If an application under section 55(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the applicant in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years provider other than a childminder, in respect of the premises in question, and
(4)If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the Chief Inspector must give the registered later years provider an amended certificate.
(5)If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Chief Inspector must give the registered later years provider a copy, on payment by the provider of any prescribed fee.
57Special procedure for registered early years providers
(1)If a person who is registered in the early years register as an early years childminder gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he proposes to provide later years childminding in respect of which he is required to be registered under this Chapter, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the person in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years childminder, and
(b)give the person a certificate of registration stating that he is so registered.
(2)If a person who is registered in the early years register in respect of particular premises as an early years provider other than a childminder gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he proposes to provide later years provision in respect of which he is required to be registered under this Chapter on the same premises, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the person in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years provider other than a childminder, in respect of the premises, and
(3)Subsections (3) to (5) of section 56 apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of this section as they apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of that section.
58Conditions on registration
(1)The Chief Inspector may impose such conditions as he thinks fit on the registration of a later years provider under this Chapter.
(2)The power conferred by subsection (1) may be exercised at the time when the Chief Inspector registers the person in pursuance of section 56 or 57 or at any subsequent time.
(4)The power conferred by subsection (1) includes power to impose conditions for the purpose of giving effect to regulations under section 59.
(5)A later years provider registered under this Chapter commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (1).
59Regulations governing activities
(a)later years providers providing later years provision in respect of which they are registered under this Chapter, and
(b)later years providers providing later years provision in respect of which, but for section 53(2) (exemption for provision for children at certain schools), they would be required to be registered under this Chapter.
(2)The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Chief Inspector and any other person he considers appropriate, make regulations governing the activities of later years providers to whom this section applies.
(f)the manner in which the later years provision is organised;
(4)The power to make regulations under this section may be exercised so as confer powers or impose duties on the Chief Inspector in the exercise of his functions under this Part.
(5)In particular, it may be so exercised so as to require the Chief Inspector, in exercising his functions under this Part, to have regard to factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations.
(6)If the regulations require any person (other than the Chief Inspector) to have regard to or to meet factors, standards and other matters prescribed by or referred to in the regulations, they may also provide for any allegation that the person has failed to do so to be taken into account—
(1)This section applies to later years provision in respect of which the provider is registered under this Chapter.
(a)must inspect later years provision to which this section applies at any time when the Secretary of State requires the Chief Inspector to secure its inspection, and
(b)may inspect later years provision to which this section applies at any other time when the Chief Inspector considers that it would be appropriate for it to be inspected.
(3)A requirement made by the Secretary of State as mentioned in subsection (2)(a) may be imposed in relation to later years provision at particular premises or a class of premises.
(4)Regulations may make provision requiring the registered person to notify prescribed persons of the fact that later years provision is to be inspected under this section.
61Report of inspections
(1)After conducting an inspection under section 60, the Chief Inspector may make a report in writing on such of the following matters as he considers appropriate—
(a)the contribution of the later years provision to the well-being of the children for whom it is provided,
(b)the quality and standards of the later years provision,
(c)how far the later years provision meets the needs of the range of children for whom it is provided, and
(d)the quality of leadership and management in connection with the later years provision.
(b)must ensure that a copy of the report is sent without delay to the registered person,
(4)Subsections (2) to (4) of section 11 of the Education Act 2005 (c. 18)(publication of inspection reports) apply in relation to the publication of a report under subsection (2) of this section as they apply in relation to the publication of a report under any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (2) of section 11.
Chapter 4Voluntary registration
62Applications for registration on the general register: childminders
63Applications for registration on the general register: other childcare providers
(1)A person who provides or proposes to provide on premises in England—
(a)later years provision (other than later years childminding) for a child who has attained the age of eight, or
(b)early years provision or later years provision (other than early years or later years childminding) for a child who has not attained that age but in respect of which the person is not required to be registered under Chapter 2 or 3,
may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration in Part B of the general childcare register in respect of the premises.
(a)give any prescribed information about prescribed matters;
(b)give any other information which the Chief Inspector reasonably requires the applicant to give;
(3)An application under subsection (1) may not be made in respect of provision for a child who has attained the age of three if—
(c)the child is a registered pupil at the school or, if the provision is made for more than one child who has attained the age of three, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.
(4)The Chief Inspector must grant an application under subsection (1) if—
(5)The Chief Inspector must refuse any application under subsection (1) which subsection (4) does not require him to grant.
(6)The prescribed requirements for registration may include requirements relating to—
(b)the premises on which the childcare is being (or is to be) provided;
(c)the arrangements for childcare on those premises;
64Entry on the register and certificates
(1)If an application under section 62(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the applicant in Part B of the general childcare register as a childminder, and
(2)If an application under section 63(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the applicant in Part B of the general childcare register as a provider of childcare other than a childminder, in respect of the premises in question, and
(4)If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the Chief Inspector must give the registered person an amended certificate.
(5)If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Chief Inspector must give the registered person a copy, on payment by the provider of any prescribed fee.
65Special procedure for persons already registered
(1)If a person who is registered as a childminder in the early years register or in Part A of the general childcare register gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be registered in Part B of the general childcare register, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the person in Part B of the general childcare register as a childminder, and
(2)If a person who is registered (otherwise than as a childminder) in the early years register or in Part A of the general childcare register in respect of particular premises gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be registered in Part B of the general childcare register in respect of the same premises, the Chief Inspector must—
(a)register the person in Part B of the general childcare register as a provider of childcare other than a childminder, in respect of the premises, and
(3)Subsections (3) to (5) of section 64 apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of this section as they apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of that section.
66Conditions on registration
(1)The Chief Inspector may impose such conditions as he thinks fit on the registration of a person under this Chapter.
(5)A person registered under this Chapter commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any condition imposed under subsection (1).
67Regulations governing activities
Chapter 5Common provisions
68Cancellation of registration
(1)The Chief Inspector must cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 if it appears to him that the person has become disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75.
(2)The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 if it appears to him—
(a)that the prescribed requirements for registration which apply in relation to the person’s registration under that Chapter have ceased, or will cease, to be satisfied,
(b)that the person has failed to comply with a condition imposed on his registration under that Chapter,
(c)that he has failed to comply with a requirement imposed on him by regulations under that Chapter,
(d)in the case of a person registered under Chapter 2, that he has failed to comply with section 40(2)(a), or
(e)in any case, that he has failed to pay a prescribed fee.
(3)The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as an early years childminder under Chapter 2 if it appears to him that the person has not provided early years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
(4)The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as a later years childminder under Chapter 3 if it appears to him that the person has not provided later years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
(5)The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered as a childminder under Chapter 4 if it appears to him that the person has provided neither early years childminding nor later years childminding for a period of more than three years during which he was registered.
(6)Where a requirement to make any changes or additions to any services, equipment or premises has been imposed on a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4, his registration may not be cancelled on the ground of any defect or insufficiency in the services, equipment or premises if—
69Suspension of registration
(1)Regulations may provide for the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 to be suspended for a prescribed period in prescribed circumstances.
(3)A person registered as an early years childminder under Chapter 2 may not provide early years childminding in England at any time when his registration under that Chapter is suspended in accordance with regulations under this section.
(4)A person registered as a later years childminder under Chapter 3 may not provide later years childminding in England, for a child who has not attained the age of eight, at any time when his registration under that Chapter is suspended in accordance with regulations under this section.
(6)A person registered as an early years provider (other than an early years childminder) under Chapter 2 may not provide early years provision on premises in England at any time when his registration under that Chapter in respect of the premises is suspended in accordance with regulations under this section.
(7)A person registered as a later years provider (other than a later years childminder) under Chapter 3 may not provide later years provision on premises in England, for a child who has not attained the age of eight, at any time when his registration under that Chapter in respect of the premises is suspended in accordance with regulations under this section.
(11)In this Part, “the Tribunal” means the Tribunal established by section 9 of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14).
70Voluntary removal from register
(1)A person registered under any of Chapters 2 to 4 may give notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be removed from the early years register or (as the case may be) from Part A or B of the general childcare register.
(2)If a person gives notice under subsection (1) the Chief Inspector must remove him from the early years register or (as the case may be) from the relevant Part of the general childcare register.
(3)The Chief Inspector must not act under subsection (2) if—
(a)the Chief Inspector has sent the person a notice (in pursuance of section 73(2)) of his intention to cancel his registration, and
(b)the Chief Inspector has not decided that he no longer intends to take that step.
(4)The Chief Inspector must not act under subsection (2) if—
(a)the Chief Inspector has sent the person a notice (in pursuance of section 73(7)) of his decision to cancel his registration, and
(b)the time within which an appeal under section 74 may be brought has not expired or, if such an appeal has been brought, it has not been determined.
(5)Subsections (3) and (4) do not apply if the person is seeking removal from Part B of the general childcare register.
71Termination of voluntary registration on expiry of prescribed period
Regulations may make provision requiring the Chief Inspector to remove a registered person from Part B of the general childcare register on the expiry of a prescribed period of time from the date of his registration.
Cancellation etc. in an emergency
72Protection of children in an emergency
(1)In relation to a person registered under Chapter 2, 3 or 4, the Chief Inspector may apply to a justice of the peace for an order—
(a)cancelling the person’s registration;
(b)varying or removing a condition to which his registration is subject;
(c)imposing a new condition on his registration.
(2)If it appears to the justice that a child for whom early years provision or later years provision is being or may be provided by that person is suffering or is likely to suffer significant harm, the justice may make the order.
(5)If an order is made under subsection (2), the Chief Inspector must serve on the registered person as soon as is reasonably practicable after the making of the order—
(c)notice of any right of appeal conferred by section 74.
(a)delivering them to him, or
(b)sending them by post.
(7)For the purposes of this section, “harm” has the same meaning as in the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) and the question of whether harm is significant is to be determined in accordance with section 31(10) of that Act.
Registration – procedural safeguards
73Procedure for taking certain steps
(1)This section applies if the Chief Inspector proposes to take any of the following steps under this Part—
(a)give the Chief Inspector’s reasons for proposing to take the step, and
(11)In this section and in section 74, “a new condition” means a condition imposed otherwise than at the time of the person’s registration.
74Appeals
(1)An applicant for registration or (as the case may be) a registered person may appeal to the Tribunal against the taking of any of the following steps by the Chief Inspector under this Part—
(5)Unless the Tribunal has confirmed the taking of a step mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (e) or the making of an order under section 72(2) cancelling a person’s registration, the Tribunal may also do either or both of the following—
75Disqualification from registration
(1)In this section, “registration” means registration under Chapters 2, 3 and 4.
(a)he is included in the list kept under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14);
(b)he is subject to a direction under section 142 of the Education Act 2002 (c. 32) on the grounds that he is unsuitable to work with children or on grounds relating to his health;
(c)an order of a prescribed kind has been made at any time with respect to him;
(d)an order of a prescribed kind has been made at any time with respect to a child who has been in his care;
(e)a requirement of a prescribed kind has been imposed at any time with respect to such a child, under or by virtue of any enactment;
(f)he has at any time been refused registration under Chapter 2, 3 or 4 of this Part of this Act or under Part 10 or Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) or any prescribed enactment, or had any such registration cancelled;
(g)he has been convicted of an offence of a prescribed kind or has been discharged absolutely or conditionally for such an offence;
(h)he has been given a caution in respect of an offence of a prescribed kind;
(i)he has at any time been disqualified from fostering a child privately (within the meaning of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41));
(j)a prohibition has been imposed on him at any time under section 69 of the Children Act 1989, section 10 of the Foster Children (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 56) or any prescribed enactment;
(k)his rights and powers with respect to a child have at any time been vested in a prescribed authority under a prescribed enactment.
(a)he lives in the same household as another person who is disqualified from registration, or
(b)he lives in a household in which any such person is employed.
(5)Regulations under subsection (2) or (4) may provide for a person not to be disqualified from registration (and in particular may provide for a person not to be disqualified from registration for the purposes of section 76) by reason of any fact which would otherwise cause him to be disqualified if—
(a)he has disclosed the fact to the Chief Inspector, and
(b)the Chief Inspector has consented in writing to the person’s not being disqualified from registration and has not withdrawn his consent.
‘“caution” includes a reprimand or warning within the meaning of section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37);
(7)A conviction in respect of which a probation order was made before 1st October 1992 (which would not otherwise be treated as a conviction) is to be treated as a conviction for the purposes of this section.
76Consequences of disqualification
(a)early years provision in respect of which the provider is required by section 33(1) or 34(1) to be registered,
(b)early years provision in respect of which, but for section 34(2), the provider would be required to be registered,
(c)later years provision in respect of which the provider is required by section 52(1) or 53(1) to be registered, and
(d)later years provision in respect of which, but for section 53(2), the provider would be required to be registered.
(2)A person who is disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75 must not—
(a)provide early years or later years provision to which this section applies, or
(b)be directly concerned in the management of early years or later years provision to which this section applies.
(3)No person may employ, in connection with the provision of early years or later years provision to which this section applies, a person who is disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75.
(4)A person who contravenes subsection (2) or (3) commits an offence.
(5)A person who contravenes subsection (2) is not guilty of an offence under subsection (4) if—
(a)he is disqualified from registration by virtue only of regulations under section 75(4), and
(b)he proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable grounds for believing, that he was living—
(6)A person who contravenes subsection (3) is not guilty of an offence under subsection (4) if he proves that he did not know, and had no reasonable grounds for believing, that the person whom he was employing was disqualified from registration.
(7)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or to both.
(8)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (alteration of penalties for summary offences), the reference in subsection (7) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
77Powers of entry
(1)A person authorised for the purposes of this subsection by the Chief Inspector may at any reasonable time enter any premises in England if he has reasonable cause to believe that early years provision or later years provision is being provided on the premises in breach of section 33(1), 34(1), 52(1) or 53(1).
(2)A person authorised for the purposes of this subsection by the Chief Inspector may at any reasonable time enter any premises in England on which early years provision or later years provision in respect of which a person is registered under this Part is being provided—
(a)for the purpose of conducting an inspection under section 49 or 60, or
(5)A person entering premises under this section may (subject to any conditions imposed under subsection (3)(b)) require any person to afford him such facilities and assistance with respect to matters within the person’s control as are necessary to enable him to exercise his powers under this section.
(7)A person exercising any power conferred by this section must, if so required, produce a duly authenticated document showing his authority to do so.
78Requirement for consent to entry
79Power of constable to assist in exercise of powers of entry
(1)A person authorised for the purpose of subsection (1) or (2) of section 77 may apply to a court for a warrant under this section.
(a)has attempted to exercise a power conferred on him by section 77 but has been prevented from doing so, or
the court may issue a warrant authorising any constable to assist that person in the exercise of the power, using reasonable force if necessary.
(4)Schedule 11 to the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (jurisdiction of courts) applies in relation to proceedings under this section as if they were proceedings under that Act.
(5)In this section, “court” means the High Court, a county court or a magistrates' court but this is subject to any provision which may be made (by virtue of subsection (4)) by or under Schedule 11 to the Children Act 1989.
80Combined reports
(1)This section applies if, following inspections under this Part of early years or later years provision, the Chief Inspector—
(a)is required to make more than one report under section 50(1) or determines to make more than one report under section 61(1), or
(b)is required to make one or more reports under section 50(1) and determines to make one or more reports under section 61(1).
(2)If the Chief Inspector considers it appropriate, he may—
(a)combine any two or more of those reports in a single document (“a combined report”), and
(b)to such extent as he considers appropriate, combine the substantive reports.
(3)If the Chief Inspector combines reports under this section, the powers and duties which apply in relation to each report by virtue of section 50(2) or 61(2) are to be read as applying instead to the combined report.
81Information to be included in annual reports
(1)The annual reports of the Chief Inspector required by section 3(a) of the Education Act 2005 (c. 18) to be made to the Secretary of State must include an account of the exercise of the Chief Inspector’s functions under this Part in relation to early years provision and later years provision.
(2)The power conferred on the Chief Inspector by section 3(b) of that Act includes a power to make reports with respect to matters which fall within the scope of his functions by virtue of the provisions of this Part relating to early years provision and later years provision.
82Supply of information to Chief Inspector
The Chief Inspector may at any time require any person registered under this Part to provide him with any information connected with the person’s activities as an early years provider or later years provider which the Chief Inspector considers it necessary to have for the purposes of his functions under this Part.
83Supply of information to HMRC and local authorities
(1)The Chief Inspector must provide prescribed information to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and the relevant local authority, if he takes any of the following steps under this Part—
(a)grants a person’s application for registration;
(b)gives notice of his intention to cancel a person’s registration;
(c)cancels a person’s registration;
(d)suspends a person’s registration;
(e)removes a person from the register at that person’s request.
(2)The Chief Inspector must also provide prescribed information to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, and the relevant local authority, if an order is made under section 72(2).
(3)The information which may be prescribed for the purposes of this section is—
(a)in the case of information to be provided to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, information which Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs may require for the purposes of their functions in relation to tax credits;
(b)in the case of information to be provided to the relevant local authority, information which would assist the local authority in the discharge of their functions under section 12.
(4)In this section, “the relevant local authority” means the English local authority for the area in which the person provides (or, as the case may be, has provided) the early years provision or later years provision in respect of which he is (or was) registered.
84Disclosure of information for certain purposes
(1)The Chief Inspector may arrange for prescribed information held by him in relation to persons registered under this Part to be made available for the purpose of—41
(a)assisting parents or prospective parents in choosing an early years or later years provider, or
(b)protecting children from harm or neglect.
(2)The information may be made available in such manner and to such persons as the Chief Inspector considers appropriate.
(3)Regulations may require the Chief Inspector to provide prescribed information held by him in relation to persons registered under this Part to prescribed persons for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1).
85Offence of making false or misleading statement
(1)A person commits an offence if, in an application for registration under any of Chapters 2 to 4, he knowingly makes a statement which is false or misleading in a material particular.
86Time limit for proceedings
87Offences by bodies corporate
88Unincorporated associations
89Fees
(1)Regulations may require persons registered under any of Chapters 2 to 4 to pay to the Chief Inspector at or by prescribed times fees of the prescribed amounts in respect of the discharge by the Chief Inspector of his functions under this Part.
90Cases where consent to disclosure withheld
(1)This section applies where the Chief Inspector—
(a)is determining, for the purpose of deciding whether to grant an application for registration under Chapter 2, 3 or 4, whether the prescribed requirements for registration are satisfied and are likely to be continued to be satisfied, or
(b)is determining, for the purpose of deciding whether to cancel the registration of any person under section 68(2)(a), whether the prescribed requirements for registration have ceased, or will cease, to be satisfied.
(2)The Chief Inspector may, if regulations so provide and he thinks it appropriate to do so, treat the prescribed requirements for registration as not being satisfied or (as the case may be) as having ceased to be satisfied if for the purpose of his determination—
(a)the Chief Inspector has requested a person (“A”) to consent to the disclosure by another person (“B”) to the Chief Inspector of information which—
(i)relates to A,
(ii)is held by B, and
(iii)is of a prescribed description, and
(b)A does not give his consent or withdraws his consent after giving it.
91Co-operation between authorities
(1)If it appears to the Chief Inspector that any English local authority could, by taking any specified action, help in the exercise of any of his functions under this Part, he may request the help of the authority, specifying the action in question.
(2)An authority whose help is requested must comply with the request if it is compatible with their own statutory and other duties and does not unduly prejudice the discharge of any of their functions.
92Combined certificates of registration
(1)This section applies if the Chief Inspector is required by virtue of this Part to issue more than one certificate of registration to a person.
(2)If the Chief Inspector considers it appropriate, he may combine any two or more of those certificates in a single certificate (a combined certificate).
(3)A combined certificate of registration must contain prescribed information about prescribed matters.
(4)If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a combined certificate of registration, the Chief Inspector must give the registered person an amended combined certificate.
(5)If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that a combined certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Chief Inspector must give the registered person a copy, on payment by that person of any prescribed fee.
93Notices
(a)section 57(1) and (2);
(b)section 65(1) and (2);
(c)section 70(1);
(d)section 73(2), (4), (5), (7) and (9).
(b)by sending it by post, or
(4)If the person required or authorised to give the notice is the Chief Inspector—
(a)the person to whom the notice is required or authorised to be given must have indicated to the Chief Inspector his willingness to receive notices transmitted by electronic means and provided an address suitable for that purpose, and
(b)the notice must be sent to the address provided by him.
(5)If the person required or authorised to give the notice is not the Chief Inspector, the notice must be transmitted in such manner as the Chief Inspector may require.
(6)An indication given for the purposes of subsection (4) may be given generally for the purposes of notices required or authorised to be given by the Chief Inspector under this Part or may be limited to notices of a particular description.
(7)A requirement imposed by the Chief Inspector under subsection (5) must be published in such manner as the Chief Inspector thinks appropriate for the purpose of bringing it to the attention of persons who are likely to be affected by it.
(8)In relation to the taking of a step mentioned in subsection (1)(b) or (c) of section 73, notification authorised to be given to the Chief Inspector under subsection (4) or (9) of that section may be given orally to a person authorised by the Chief Inspector to receive such notification (as well as by any of the methods mentioned in subsection (2)).
94Power to amend Part 3: applications in respect of multiple premises
(a)amend this Part so as to enable an application for registration under section 36(1), 55(1) or 63(1) to be made in respect of more than one set of premises, and
(b)make such further amendments of this Part as appear to him to be necessary or expedient in consequence of the amendments made by virtue of paragraph (a).
95Certain institutions not to be regarded as schools
(1)Section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (schools: general) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) after “In this Act” insert “(subject to subsection (1A))”.
“(1A)An institution which—
is not a school.”
96Meaning of early years and later years provision etc.
(2)“Early years provision” means the provision of childcare for a young child.
(3)“Early years provider” means a person who provides early years provision.
(4)Subject to subsection (5), “early years childminding” means early years provision on domestic premises for reward (and “early years childminder” is to be read accordingly).
(5)Early years provision on domestic premises for reward is not early years childminding if at any time the number of persons providing the early years provision on the premises or assisting with the provision exceeds three.
(6)“Later years provision”, in relation to a child, means the provision of childcare at any time during the period—
(a)beginning with the 1st September next following the date on which he attains the age of five, and
(7)“Later years provider” means a person who provides later years provision.
(8)Subject to subsection (9), “later years childminding” means later years provision on domestic premises for reward (and “later years childminder” is to be read accordingly).
(9)Later years provision on domestic premises for reward is not later years childminding if at any time the number of persons providing the later years provision on the premises or assisting with the provision exceeds three.
97Employees not to be regarded as providing childcare
(2)Where an individual (“the employee”) is employed to care for a child by a person who provides early years provision or later years provision for the child, the employee is not to be regarded as providing early years provision or (as the case may be) later years provision by virtue of anything done by him in the course of that employment.
98Interpretation of Part 3
“the Chief Inspector” means Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Schools in England;
“early years provision” has the meaning given by section 96(2);
“early years provider” has the meaning given by section 96(3);
“early years childminding” and “early years childminder” have the meanings given by section 96(4);
“later years provision” has the meaning given by section 96(6);
“later years provider” has the meaning given by section 96(7);
“later years childminding” and “later years childminder” have the meanings given by section 96(8);
“premises” includes any area and any vehicle;
“proprietor”, in relation to a school, has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56);
“the Tribunal” has the meaning given by section 69(11);
(2)For the purposes of section 7 of the Interpretation Act 1978 (c. 30) (references to service by post), a notice or order which may by virtue of any provision of this Part be sent by post to an applicant for registration or to a registered person is to be treated as properly addressed if it is addressed to him at the address notified by him to the Chief Inspector as the address to which correspondence to him should be sent.
Provision of information about children
99Provision of information about young children: England
(a)a person registered as an early years provider under Chapter 2 of Part 3, and
(b)a person who provides early years provision in respect of which, but for section 34(2) (exemption for provision for children aged 3 or over at certain schools), he would be required to be registered under that Chapter,
100Provision of information about young children: transitory provision
(1)Section 99 has effect with the modifications specified in subsections (2) and (3) until section 7 comes into force.
(a)after “requiring” insert “a person who provides funded nursery education”, and
(a)for the definition of “early years provision” substitute—
““funded nursery education” means nursery education, within the meaning of Part 5 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (c. 31), which is provided by any person—
(a)under arrangements made with that person by a local education authority in England in pursuance of the duty imposed on the authority by section 118 of that Act (duty of LEA to secure sufficient nursery education), and
(b)in consideration of financial assistance provided by the authority under those arrangements,
other than such education provided by a school for its pupils;”,
(b)for the definition of “individual child information” substitute—
“individual child information” means information relating to and identifying individual children for whom funded nursery education is being or has been provided, whether obtained under subsection (1) or otherwise;”, and
(c)in the definition of “information collator” for “early years provision” substitute “funded nursery education”.
101Provision of information about children: Wales
(a)a person who is registered under Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) to provide child minding or day care, and
“child minding” and “day care” have the same meaning as in Part 10A of the Children Act 1989;
under arrangements made with that person by a local education authority in Wales in pursuance of the duty imposed on the authority by section 118 of that Act (duty of LEA to secure sufficient nursery education), and
Disqualification for registration under Children Act 1989
102Disqualification for registration under Children Act 1989
(1)Paragraph 4 of Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (c. 41) (disqualification for registration) is amended as follows.
(a)in paragraph (b) after “children” insert “or on grounds relating to his health”, and
“(ga)he has been given a caution in respect of any offence of a prescribed kind;”.
“caution” includes a reprimand or warning within the meaning of section 65 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998;
“enactment” means any enactment having effect, at any time, in any part of the United Kingdom.”
103Minor and consequential amendments and repeals
(1)Schedule 2 (which contains minor and consequential amendments) has effect.
104Subordinate legislation: general provisions
(1)Any power of the Secretary of State or the Assembly to make an order or regulations under this Act is exercisable by statutory instrument.
(2)Any power of the Secretary of State or the Assembly to make an order or regulations under this Act includes power—
(c)to make such incidental, supplementary, saving or transitional provision as the Secretary of State or the Assembly thinks fit.
105Subordinate legislation: parliamentary control
(1)A statutory instrument containing an order or regulations made by the Secretary of State under this Act is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(a)an order under section 109(2) (commencement), or
(b)an order to which subsection (3) applies.
(3)A statutory instrument which contains (whether alone or with other provisions) —
(b)an order under section 41(4), or
(c)an order under section 94,
106General interpretation etc.
“independent school” has the same meaning as in the Education Act 1996 (c. 56);
107Financial provisions
(a)any expenses incurred by a Minister of the Crown or government department under or by virtue of this Act, and
108Isles of Scilly
Parts 1 and 3 and this Part, in their application to the Isles of Scilly, have effect subject to such exceptions, adaptations and modifications as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.
110The appropriate authority by whom commencement order is made
(1)This section has effect for determining who is the appropriate authority for the purposes of section 109(2).
(2)In relation to Parts 1 and 3 (including Schedule 1) and sections 99 and 100, the appropriate authority is the Secretary of State.
(3)In relation to Part 2 and section 101, the appropriate authority is the Assembly.
(4)In relation to section 102, the appropriate authority is—
(b)in relation to Wales, the Assembly.
(5)In relation to section 103(1) and Schedule 2, the appropriate authority is—
(a)for paragraphs 18(5)(b) and (c), 20 to 24, 27, 31, 32(4) and 34 of that Schedule (and section 103(1) so far as relating to those provisions)—
(i)in relation to England, the Secretary of State, and
(ii)in relation to Wales, the Assembly,
(b)for paragraph 28 of that Schedule (and section 103(1) so far as relating to that paragraph), the Assembly, and
(c)for the other provisions of that Schedule to which section 109(2) applies (and section 103(1) so far as relating to those provisions), the Secretary of State.
(6)In relation to section 103(2) and Schedule 3, the appropriate authority is—
(a)for a repeal contained in Part 1 of that Schedule, the Secretary of State, and
(b)for a repeal contained in Part 2 of that Schedule, the appropriate authority for the purposes of section 109(2) in relation to the provision on which the repeal is consequential.
111Short title and extent
(1)This Act may be cited as the Childcare Act 2006.
(3)Except as provided by subsection (2), this Act extends to England and Wales only.
SCHEDULE 1Amendments relating to the curriculum
1In this Schedule “the 2002 Act” means the Education Act 2002 (c. 32).
2(1)Section 23 of the Education Act 1997 (functions of Qualifications and Curriculum Authority) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.
“(2ZA)If the Secretary of State so provides by order, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority shall also have—
(a)such additional functions as may be specified in the order with respect to pupils falling within subsection (1)(a) or (b) who are young children, and
(b)such functions as may be specified in the order with respect to children not falling within subsection (1)(a) or (b) for whom early years provision is provided in England by early years providers to whom section 40 of the Childcare Act 2006 (duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage) applies.
(2ZB)Before making an order under subsection (2ZA), the Secretary of State shall consult the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority.”
(a)for the definition of “funded nursery education” and the “and” immediately following it substitute—
““early years provider” and “early years provision” have the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006;”, and
““young children” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006.”
3(1)Section 76 of the 2002 Act (interpretation of Part 6) is amended as follows.
(2)For the definition of “assessment arrangements” substitute—
““assessment arrangements”, in relation to a key stage, means the arrangements for assessing pupils in respect of that stage for the purpose of ascertaining what they have achieved in relation to the attainment targets for that stage;”.
(3)Omit the definitions of “early learning goals”, “the foundation stage”, and “pupil”.
(4)In the definition of “school year”, omit the words from “and has a corresponding” to the end.
4Omit section 77 of the 2002 Act (meaning of “nursery education” and related expressions).
5In section 78 of the 2002 Act (general requirements in relation to the curriculum), omit subsection (2).
6(1)Section 79 of the 2002 Act (duty to implement general requirements) is amended as follows.
“(1)The Secretary of State shall exercise his functions with a view to securing that the curriculum for every maintained school or maintained nursery school satisfies the requirements of section 78.
(3)In subsection (4)(b), omit the words from “or the” to “nursery school”.
7(1)Section 80 of the 2002 Act (basic curriculum for maintained school) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)(b), for “who have attained the age of three” substitute “who have ceased to be young children for the purposes of Part 1 of the Childcare Act 2006”.
(3)In subsection (2)(a), for “a nursery class in a primary school” substitute “pupils who are under compulsory school age”.
8Omit section 81 of the 2002 Act (the foundation stage).
9Omit section 83 of the 2002 Act (curriculum requirements for the foundation stage).
10(1)Section 87 of the 2002 Act (establishment of National Curriculum by order) is amended as follows.
“(1)The Secretary of State shall so exercise the powers conferred by subsection (3) as to revise the National Curriculum for England whenever he considers it necessary or expedient to do so.”
(4)In subsection (4), omit—
(a)“(2) or”,
(b)in paragraph (a), the words “the foundation stage or” and “educational programme or”, and
(c)in paragraph (b), the words from “(or the timetables” to “education)”.
(5)In subsection (5), omit “(2) or”.
(7)In subsection (8), omit “(2)(c) or”.
(8)In subsection (10), omit—
(a)“(6) or”, and
(b)in paragraph (a) the words from “or” to “provided”.
(9)In subsection (11), omit “(2)(c) or” and “(6) or”.
11Omit section 89 of the 2002 Act (implementation in respect of nursery schools etc.).
12(1)Section 90 of the 2002 Act (development work and experiments) is amended as follows.
13In section 93 of the 2002 Act (temporary exceptions for individual pupils), in subsections (1) and (5), omit “or maintained nursery school”.
14In section 94 of the 2002 Act (information concerning directions under section 93), in subsection (4)(a), omit “or maintained nursery school”.
15In section 96 of the 2002 Act (procedure for making certain orders and regulations), in subsection (1)(a)—
(a)omit “83(3)”, and
(b)for “87(2)(a) or (b) or (3)(a) or (b)” substitute “87(3)(a) or (b)”.
16In section 210 of the 2002 Act (orders and regulations)—
(a)omit subsection (3)(c), and
(b)in subsection (5)(b), for “87(2)(c) or (3)(c)” substitute “87(3)(c)”.
1In Schedule 1 to the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (social services functions) after the entry relating to the Children Act 1975 insert—
“Adoption Act 1976 Functions continuing to be exercisable by virtue of any transitional or saving provision made by or under the Adoption and Children Act 2002.”
2In section 65 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (meaning of family proceedings), in subsection (1) after paragraph (n) insert—
“(nza)section 72 or section 79 of the Childcare Act 2006;”.
3In Schedule 1 to the Supreme Court Act 1981 (distribution of business in High Court) in paragraph 3 (which deals with business assigned to the Family Division) after paragraph (e) insert—
“(ea)proceedings under section 79 of the Childcare Act 2006;”.
4In section 18 of the Children Act 1989 (day care for pre-school and other children)—
(a)in subsection (2), after “local authority” insert “in Wales”;
(b)in subsection (6), after “local authority” insert “in Wales”.
5In the heading of Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (child minding and day care for children in England and Wales), omit “England and”.
6In Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 (including Schedule 9A) for “the registration authority”, “a registration authority” or “the authority”, wherever occurring, substitute (in each case) “the Assembly”.
7In section 79B of the Children Act 1989 (other definitions etc.)—
“(2)In this Act “the Assembly” means the National Assembly for Wales.”, and
“(7)“Regulations” means regulations made by the Assembly.”
8In section 79C of the Children Act 1989 (regulations etc. governing child minders and day care providers), omit subsections (1), (4) and (5).
9In section 79D of the Children Act 1989 (requirement to register)—
“(1)No person shall act as a child minder in Wales unless he is registered under this Part for child minding by the Assembly.”,
(b)in subsection (4) omit the words “(whether the contravention occurs in England or Wales)”, and
(c)in subsection (5), after “premises” insert “in Wales”.
10In section 79H of the Children Act 1989 (suspension of registration), omit subsection (3).
11In section 79K of the Children Act 1989 (protection of children in an emergency), in subsection (1) after “registered” insert “under this Part”.
12Omit sections 79N, 79Q and 79R of the Children Act 1989 (which relate only to England).
13In section 79S of the Children Act 1989 (general functions of the Assembly), in subsection (2) omit the words from “but the regulations” to the end of the subsection.
14In section 79U of the Children Act 1989 (rights of entry etc.) in subsection (1) omit “England or”.
15In section 79V of the Children Act 1989 (function of local authorities), after “local authority” insert “in Wales”.
16In section 79W of the Children Act 1989 (requirement for certificate of suitability), in subsection (1) after “children” (in the first place where it occurs) insert “in Wales”.
17In section 105 of the Children Act 1989 (interpretation) in subsection (5A)(b) omit “England and”.
18(1)Schedule 9A to the Children Act 1989 (child minding and day care for young children) is amended as follows.
(2)In the heading, after “children” insert “in Wales”.
(3)In paragraph 1 (exemption of certain schools), in sub-paragraph (1)(c), omit “the Secretary of State or”.
(4)In paragraph 4 (disqualification for registration)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), after “day care” insert “in Wales”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (2)(f), after “Part XA” insert “, or Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006,”,
(c)in sub-paragraph (3), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “in Wales”,
(d)in sub-paragraph (4), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “in Wales”, and
(e)in sub-paragraph (5), after “day care” (in each place where it occurs) insert “in Wales”.
(i)after “child minder” insert “in Wales”,
(ii)after “child minding” insert “in Wales”,
(b)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for “any of sub-paragraphs (3) to (5)” substitute “sub-paragraph (4) or (5)”, and
(a)in paragraph (a) for “(in England or in Wales)” substitute “in Wales”, and
(b)in paragraph (b) after “any premises” insert “in Wales”.
(7)In paragraph 8 (co-operation between authorities), omit sub-paragraph (1).
19In Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (premises that are not to be disconnected for non-payment of charges) for paragraph 12 substitute—
20In the heading to section 17 of the Education Act 1996, for “nursery education” substitute “nursery schools”.
21In section 318 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of goods and services in connection with special educational needs), in subsection (3A)(a) for “receiving relevant nursery education” substitute “receiving relevant early years education”.
22(1)Section 329A of the Education Act 1996 (review or assessment of educational needs at request of responsible body) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (11), for “relevant nursery education” substitute “relevant early years education”.
(3)In subsection (13)(c), for “nursery”, in both places, substitute “early years”.
(4)For subsection (14) substitute—
“(14)“Relevant early years education”—
(a)in relation to England, has the same meaning as it has (in relation to England) in section 123 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 except that it does not include early years education provided by a local education authority at a maintained nursery school for a pupil at the school;
(b)in relation to Wales, has the same meaning as it has (in relation to Wales) in section 123 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 except that it does not include early years education provided by a local education authority at a maintained nursery school.”
23In section 509A of the Education Act 1996 (travel arrangements for children receiving nursery education otherwise than at school)—
(a)in the heading and in each of subsections (1), (3) and (4) for “nursery education” substitute “early years education”, and
24In section 512 of the Education Act 1996 (LEA functions concerning provision of meals etc.)—
(a)in subsection (1)(c) for “relevant funded nursery education” substitute “relevant funded early years education”, and
25(1)Section 515 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of teaching services for day nurseries) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) after “a day nursery” insert “in England or Wales or to a registered early years provider in England”.
(a)in paragraph (b) after “the day nursery” insert “or (as the case may be) the registered early years provider”, and
(ii)in relation to Wales, where the teacher’s school and the day nursery are in the areas of different local education authorities, financial adjustments between those authorities.”
26(1)Section 535 of the Education Act 1996 (provision of teaching services for day nurseries) is amended as follows.
27(1)Section 548 of the Education Act 1996 (no right to give corporal punishment) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1)(c) for “specified nursery education” substitute “specified early years education”.
28In section 38 of the Education Act 1997 (inspection of local education authorities), in subsection (2A)(b), after “sections 25 and 26” insert “of the Children Act 2004”.
29In section 113F of the Police Act 1997 (criminal record certificates: supplementary), in subsection (1)—
“(za)for the purposes of Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 (regulation of provision of childcare in England) and regulations made under it, the applicant’s suitability to look after or be in regular contact with children;”,
(b)in paragraph (a), omit the words “England and”, and
(c)in paragraph (c) omit the words “section 71 of the Children Act 1989 or”.
30In section 118 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (duty of LEA as respects availability of nursery education)—
(a)in subsection (1) after “a local education authority” insert “in Wales”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(b) for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the National Assembly for Wales”.
31Section 118A of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (duties of LEA in respect of childcare) is omitted.
32(1)Section 119 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (early years development and childcare partnerships) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (2), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “the Assembly”.
(5)In subsection (6), for “The Secretary of State” substitute “The Assembly”.
33(1)Section 122 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (inspection of nursery education) is amended as follows.
(2)In the heading, after “nursery education” insert “in Wales”.
(3)In subsection (1), after “nursery education” insert “in Wales”.
34In section 123 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (children with special educational needs)—
(a)in subsections (1)(a), (2) and (3A) for “relevant nursery education” substitute “relevant early years education”, and
35In section 142 of the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (general interpretation) for subsection (5) substitute—
36(1)Schedule 26 to the School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (inspection of nursery education) is amended as follows.
37In section 2A of the Protection of Children Act 1999 (power of certain authorities to refer individuals for inclusion in list of persons considered unsuitable to work with children), in subsection (1)(a) for “or Part XA of the Children Act 1989” substitute “, Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 or Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006”.
39In section 36 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (meaning of “regulated position”) in subsection (13) for paragraph (c) substitute—
“(c)in relation to England—
(i)a person registered under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006, otherwise than as a childminder, for providing care on premises on which the child is cared for,
(ii)a person registered under Part 3 of that Act as a childminder who is providing early years or later years childminding (within the meaning of that Part of that Act) for the child,
(ca)in relation to Wales, a person registered under Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 for providing day care on premises on which the child is cared for, and”.
40In section 42 of the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (interpretation of Part 2) in subsection (1) for the definition of “day care premises” substitute—
““day care premises” means—
(a)in relation to England, premises in respect of which a person is registered, otherwise than as a childminder, under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006,
(b)in relation to Wales, premises in respect of which a person is registered under Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 for providing day care,”.
41In section 153 of the Education Act 2002 (powers of LEA in respect of funded nursery education)—
(a)in subsection (1), after “local education authority” insert “in Wales”, and
(b)in subsection (2)(a), omit “the Secretary of State or (as respects local education authorities in Wales)”.
42In section 176 of the Education Act 2002 (consultation with pupils) in subsection (3) for the definition of “pupil” substitute—
““pupil” does not include a child who is being provided with early years education (whether at a school or elsewhere) and, for this purpose, “early years education” means—
(a)in relation to England, early years provision as defined by section 20 of the Childcare Act 2006, and
(b)in relation to Wales, nursery education.”
43In section 12 of the Children Act 2004 (information databases) in subsection (8) for paragraph (a) substitute—
“(a)a person registered under Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 (regulation of provision of childcare in England);”.
44In section 59(1) of the Education Act 2005 (combined reports)—
(a)in paragraph (b) after “for children” insert “in Wales”,
(b)in paragraph (c) after “nursery education” insert “in Wales”,
(c)omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (c), and
(d)at the end of paragraph (d) insert “and
(e)Chapters 2 and 3 of Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006 (regulation of early years and later years provision in England).”
Part 1The curriculum
In the heading of Part 10A, the words “England and”.
Section 79B(1).
Section 79C(1), (4) and (5).
In section 79D(4), the words “(whether the contravention occurs in England or Wales)”.
Section 79H(3).
Section 79N.
Sections 79Q and 79R.
In section 79S(2), the words from “but the regulations” to the end of the subsection.
In section 79U(1), the words “England or”.
In section 105(5A)(b) the words “England and”.
in paragraph 1(1)(c), the words “the Secretary of State or”, and
paragraph 8(1).
In section 113F(1)—
in paragraph (a), the words “England and”, and
in paragraph (c), the words “section 71 of the Children Act 1989 or”.
Section 118A.
Section 119(5)(ab).
paragraph 2(1)(a);
paragraph 6A;
in the cross-heading before paragraph 7, the words “6A, or”;
in paragraph 7, the words “6A or”;
paragraph 13A;
paragraph 14(1);
in paragraph 16, the words “6A or”;
in paragraph 18, sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (4)(a).
Protection of Children Act 1999 (c. 14) In section 9(2), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (e).
Section 149(1).
In section 153(2)(a) the words “the Secretary of State or (as respects local education authorities in Wales)”.
In section 18(2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d).
In section 23(3), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b).
In section 59(1), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c).
In Schedule 7, paragraphs 1, 3, 4 and 10(6).