Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 3Regulation of later years provision for children under 8

Inspection

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1

This section applies to later years provision in respect of which the provider is registered under this Chapter.

2

The Chief Inspector—

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.