Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 2

Regulation of early years provision

Process of registration

Early years childminder agencies: registers and certificates
37A
1
If an application under section 35(1)(b) is granted, the early years childminder agency must—
a
register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as an early years childminder
with domestic premises
, and
b
give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.
1A
If an application under section 36(1)
(b)
(ii)
is granted, the early years childminder agency must—
a
register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as an early years childminder without domestic premises, and
b
give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that the applicant is so registered.
2
If an application under section 36(1A)(b) is granted, the early years childminder agency must—
a
register the applicant in the register maintained by the agency as an early years provider other than a childminder
..., and
b
give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.
3
A certificate of registration given to the applicant in pursuance of subsection (1)
,
(1A)
or (2) must contain prescribed information about prescribed matters.
4
If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the early years childminder agency must give the registered early years provider an amended certificate.
S. 37A(1A) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 8(3) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 37A(2)(a) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
S. 37A inserted (1.4.2014 for specified purposes, 1.9.2014 in so far as not already in force) by Children and Families Act 2014 (c. 6), s. 139(6), Sch. 4 para. 9; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Word in s. 37A(3) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 8(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 37A(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 8(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)