The Childcare (Childminder Agencies) (Cancellation etc.) Regulations 2014

Effect of cancellation of a later years childminder agency

14.—(1) The effect of the cancellation of the registration of a later years childminder agency on a provider registered with that agency at the point of cancellation is as follows—

(a) in the case of a later years childminder who is registered under Chapter 3 of Part 3 of the Act, the childminder is deemed registered in Part A of the general childcare register under section 56(1) of the Act;

(b) in the case of a later years provider (other than a childminder) who is registered under Chapter 2 of Part 3 of the Act, the provider is deemed registered in Part A of the general childcare register under section 56(2) of the Act;

(c) in the case of an early or later years childminder who is registered under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act, the childminder is deemed registered in Part B of the general childcare register under section 64(1) of the Act;

(d) in the case of an early or later years provider (other than a childminder) who is registered under Chapter 4 of Part 3 of the Act, the provider is deemed registered in Part B of the general childcare register under section 64(2) of the Act.

(2) Paragraph (1) does not apply in circumstances where—

(a) the provider (“P”) has provided the Chief Inspector with written confirmation that P does not wish to be treated as registered in that Part of the register; or

(b) it appears to the Chief Inspector that P is disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75 of the Act.

(3) In the circumstances described in paragraph (2) the effect of the cancellation of the registration of the later years childminder agency is that the provider is not registered for the purposes of Part 3 of the Act.

(4) In this regulation “the point of cancellation” means—

(a) the time at which the possibility of the later years childminder agency bringing an appeal against the cancellation under section 74 of the Act expires, or

(b) if such an appeal is brought, the time when the appeal is determined (and the taking of the step is confirmed under section 74(4)(a) of the Act).