Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21)

Part 3 E+W Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 2 E+W Regulation of early years provision

Requirements to be met by early years providers E+W

46 Power to enable exemptions to be conferred E+W

(1) Regulations may enable the Secretary of State, in prescribed circumstances, to direct in respect of a particular early years provider or a particular description of early years providers, that to such extent as may be prescribed the learning and development requirements—

(a) do not apply, or

(b) apply with such modifications as may be specified in the direction.

(2) Regulations may enable an early years provider, in prescribed circumstances, to determine in respect of a particular young child that to such extent as may be prescribed the learning and development requirements—

(a) do not apply, or

(b) apply with such modifications as may be specified in the determination.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 46 in force at 20.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(c)