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96Meaning of early years and later years provision etc.E+W
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(1)This section applies for the purposes of this Part.
(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
(b)ending with such day as may be prescribed.
(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.
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