96Meaning of early years and later years provision etc.E+W
(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 F1... for reward[F2, where at least half of the provision is on domestic premises] (and “early years childminder” is to be read accordingly).
(5)Early years provision [F3which would otherwise fall within subsection (4)] is not early years childminding if at any time the number of persons providing the early years provision F4... 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 F5... for reward[F6, where at least half of the provision is on domestic premises] (and “later years childminder” is to be read accordingly).
(9)Later years provision [F7which would otherwise fall within subsection (8)] is not later years childminding if at any time the number of persons providing the later years provision F8... or assisting with the provision exceeds three.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 96(4) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(2)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F2Words in s. 96(4) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(2)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F3Words in s. 96(5) substituted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(3)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F4Words in s. 96(5) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(3)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F5Words in s. 96(8) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(4)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F6Words in s. 96(8) inserted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(4)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F7Words in s. 96(9) substituted (1.1.2016) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(5)(a), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
F8Words in s. 96(9) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 76(5)(b), 164(1); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)
Commencement Information
I1S. 96 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(d)
I2S. 96 in force at 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4