(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—
“(1ZA)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).”, and
(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—
“(1ZA)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).”, and
(b)in subsection (1A) omit “on domestic premises”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 76 in force at 1.1.2016 by S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(a)