PART 5Childcare and schools
74Funding for free of charge early years provision
1
In section 13A of the Childcare Act 2006 (supply of information: free of charge early years provision)—
a
in subsection (3), after “provision” insert “
or for funding related to free of charge early years provision
”
;
b
in subsection (6), after “provision” insert “
or for funding related to free of charge early years provision
”
.
2
In section 13B of that Act (unauthorised disclosure of information received under section 13A), in subsection (2)(b), after “provision” insert “
or for funding related to free of charge early years provision
”
.
75Exemption from requirement to register as early years provider
1
In section 34(2) of the Childcare Act 2006 (requirement to register: other early years providers) for “three” substitute “
two
”
.
2
In section 40(1)(b) of that Act (duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage) for “3” substitute “
2
”
.
3
In section 63(3) of that Act (applications for registration on the general register)—
a
in the words before paragraph (a), for “three” substitute “
two
”
;
b
in paragraph (c) (as it has effect prior to the coming into force of paragraph 35(4) of Schedule 1 to the Education and Skills Act 2008) for “three” substitute “
two
”
.
4
In section 99(1)(b) of that Act (provision of information about young children: England) for “3” substitute “
2
”
.
5
In section 94(5)(b) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (independent educational institution standards) for “three” substitute “
two
”
.
76Childminding other than on domestic premises
1
Section 96 of the Childcare Act 2006 (meaning of early years and later years provision etc.) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).
2
In subsection (4) (definition of “early years childminding”)—
a
omit “on domestic premises”, and
b
after “reward” insert “
, where at least half of the provision is on domestic premises
”
.
3
In subsection (5) (exception to subsection (4))—
a
for “on domestic premises for reward” substitute “
which would otherwise fall within subsection (4)
”
, and
b
omit “on the premises”.
4
In subsection (8) (definition of “later years childminding”)—
a
omit “on domestic premises”, and
b
after “reward” insert “
, where at least half of the provision is on domestic premises
”
.
5
In subsection (9) (exception to subsection (8))—
a
for “on domestic premises for reward” substitute “
which would otherwise fall within subsection (8)
”
, and
b
omit “on the premises”.
6
In section 34 of that Act (requirement to register: other early years providers)—
a
after subsection (1) insert—
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Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to early years provision—
a
if it is early years childminding in respect of which the person providing it is required to be registered under section 33(1), or
b
if it would be early years childminding but for section 96(5) and in respect of which the person providing it is required to be registered under subsection (1A).
b
in subsection (1A) omit “on domestic premises”.
7
In section 53 of that Act (requirement to register: other later years providers)—
a
after subsection (1) insert—
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Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to later years provision—
a
if it is later years childminding in respect of which the person providing it is required to be registered under section 52(1), or
b
if it would be later years childminding but for section 96(9) and in respect of which the person providing it is required to be registered under subsection (1A).
b
in subsection (1A) omit “on domestic premises”.
77Registration of childcare: premises
Schedule 2 makes amendments for the purpose of removing the requirement for certain childcare providers to be registered under the Childcare Act 2006 in respect of each premises from which they operate.