Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

Part 3 E+W Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 1 E+W General functions of Chief Inspector

32 Maintenance of the two childcare registers E+W

(1) The Chief Inspector must maintain two 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).

(3) The second register (“the general childcare register”) is to be divided into two Parts.

(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).

Commencement Information

I1 S. 32 in force at 6.4.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4

I2 S. 32 in force at 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)