PART 5Childcare and schools

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”.