Childcare Act 2006

[F1 56A Later years childminder agencies: registers and certificates E+W

(1) If an application under section 54(1)(b) is granted, the later years childminder [F2 with domestic premises] agency must—

(a) register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as a later years childminder, and

(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.

[F3 (1A) If an application under section 55(1)(b)(ii) is granted, the later years childminder agency must—

(a) register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as a later years childminder without domestic premises, and

(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that the applicant is so registered.]

(2) If an application under section 55(1A)(b) is granted, the later years childminder agency must—

(a) register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as a later years provider other than a childminder F4 ..., and

(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.

(3) A certificate of registration given to the applicant in pursuance of subsection (1) [F5 , (1A)] or (2) must contain prescribed information about prescribed matters.

(4) If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the later years childminder agency must give the registered later years provider an amended certificate.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 56A inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 20; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)

F2 Words in s. 56A(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 14(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)

F3 S. 56A(1A) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 14(3) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)

F4 Words in s. 56A(2)(a) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)

F5 Word in s. 56A(3) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 14(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)