SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Minor and consequential amendments

Part 1Regulation and inspection

Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

I130

The Childcare Act 2006 is amended as follows.

I231

1

Section 13 (duty to provide information, advice and training to childcare providers) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(c)—

a

in the opening words, for “schools” substitute “ institutions ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (ii), for “approved by the Secretary of State” substitute “ approved ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (iii), for “an independent school” substitute “ an independent educational institution ”.

3

In subsection (1)(d) for “school” substitute “ institution ”.

I332

1

Section 34(2) (requirement to register: other early years providers) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (a)—

a

in the opening words for “schools” substitute “ institutions ” and for “school's” substitute “ institution's ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (ii) for “approved by the Secretary of State” substitute “ approved ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (iii) for “an independent school” substitute “ an independent educational institution ”.

3

In paragraph (b) for “school” in both places substitute “ institution ”.

4

For paragraph (c) substitute—

c

where the provision is made at a school (including a school that is an independent educational institution)—

i

the child is a registered pupil at the school, or

ii

if the provision is made for more than one child, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.

I433

In section 49 (inspections) in subsection (4) for “independent school” substitute “ independent educational institution ”.

I534

1

Section 53(2) (requirement to register: other later years providers for children under eight) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (a)—

a

in the opening words for “schools” substitute “ institutions ” and for “school's” substitute “ institution's ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (ii) for “approved by the Secretary of State” substitute “ approved ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (iii) for “an independent school” substitute “ an independent educational institution ”.

3

In paragraph (b) for “school” in both places substitute “ institution ”.

4

For paragraph (c) substitute—

c

where the provision is made at a school (including a school that is an independent educational institution)—

i

the child is a registered pupil at the school, or

ii

if the provision is made for more than one child, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.

I635

1

Section 63(3) (applications for registration on the general register: other childcare providers) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (a)—

a

in the opening words for “schools” substitute “ institutions ” and for “school's” substitute “ institution's ”;

b

in sub-paragraph (ii) for “approved by the Secretary of State” substitute “ approved ”;

c

in sub-paragraph (iii) for “an independent school” substitute “ an independent educational institution ”.

3

In paragraph (b) for “school” in both places substitute “ institution ”.

4

For paragraph (c) substitute—

c

where the provision is made at a school (including a school that is an independent educational institution)—

i

the child is a registered pupil at the school, or

ii

if the provision is made for more than one child, at least one of the children is a registered pupil at the school.

I736

In section 106 (general interpretation) for the definition of “independent school” substitute—

“independent educational institution” has the same meaning as in Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008;