Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 4Voluntary registration

Process of voluntary registration

I162Applications for registration on the general register: childminders

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A person who provides or proposes to provide in England—

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later years childminding for a child who has attained the age of eight, or

b

early years childminding or later years childminding for a child who has not attained that age but in respect of which the person is not required to be registered under Chapter 2 or 3,

may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration in Part B of the general childcare register as a childminder.

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An application under subsection (1) must—

a

give any prescribed information about prescribed matters,

b

give any other information which the Chief Inspector reasonably requires the applicant to give, and

c

be accompanied by any prescribed fee.

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The Chief Inspector must grant an application under subsection (1) if—

a

the applicant is not disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75, and

b

it appears to the Chief Inspector that any requirements prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (“the prescribed requirements for registration”) are satisfied and are likely to continue to be satisfied.

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The Chief Inspector must refuse any application under subsection (1) which subsection (3) does not require him to grant.

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The prescribed requirements for registration may include requirements relating to—

a

the applicant;

b

the premises on which the childminding is being (or is to be) provided;

c

the arrangements for childminding on those premises;

d

any person who may be caring for children on those premises;

e

any other person who may be on those premises.