Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 3

Regulation of later years provision for children under 8

Process of registration

Applications for registration: other later years providers
55
1
A person who proposes to provide ... later years provision in respect of which he is required by section 53(1) to be registered may make an application to the Chief —
a
in any case, to the Chief Inspector for registration as a later years provider other than a childminder, or
b
if the later years provision is later years childminding—
i
to the Chief Inspector for registration as a later years childminder without domestic premises, or
ii
to a later years childminder agency for registration with that agency as a later years childminder without domestic premises,
(whether or not an application is also made under paragraph
(a)
).
1A
A person who proposes to provide
... later years provision in respect of which the person is required by section 53(1A) to be registered may make an application—
a
to the Chief Inspector for registration as a later years provider
..., or
b
to a later years childminder agency for registration with that agency as a later years provider ....
2
An application under subsection (1) or (1A) must—
a
give any prescribed information about prescribed matters,
b
give any other information which the Chief Inspector or (as the case may be) the later years childminder agency reasonably requires the applicant to give, and
c
if it is an application to the Chief Inspector, be accompanied by any prescribed fee.
3
The Chief Inspector must grant an application under subsection (1)(a) or (b)(i) or (1A)(a) if—
a
the applicant is not disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75, and
b
it appears to the Chief Inspector that any requirements prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (“the prescribed requirements for registration”) are satisfied and are likely to continue to be satisfied.
4
The Chief Inspector must refuse any application under subsection (1)(a) or (b)(i) or (1A)(a) which subsection (3) does not require him to grant.
4A
A later years childminder agency may grant an application under subsection
(1)
(b)
(ii)
or
(1A)(b) only if—
a
the applicant is not disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75,
b
it appears to the agency that the prescribed requirements for registration are satisfied and are likely to continue to be satisfied, and
c
it appears to the agency that any other reasonable requirements it has imposed are satisfied and are likely to continue to be satisfied.
5
The prescribed requirements for registration may include requirements relating to—
a
the applicant;
aa
prohibiting the applicant from being registered in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years provider other than a childminder if the applicant is registered with a childminder agency;
ab
prohibiting the applicant from being registered with a later years childminder agency as a later years provider other than a childminder if the applicant is registered—
i
with another childminder agency;
ii
in the early years register or the general childcare register;
ac
prohibiting the applicant from being registered in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years childminder without domestic premises if the applicant is registered with a childminder agency;
ad
prohibiting the applicant from being registered with a later years childminder agency as a later years childminder without domestic premises if the applicant is registered—
i
with another childminder agency;
ii
in the early years register or the general childcare register;
b
the premises on which the later years provision is to be provided;
c
the arrangements for later years provision on those premises;
d
any person who may be caring for children on those premises;
e
any other person who may be on those premises.
Words in s. 55(4) 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. 18(4); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 55 in force at 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)
Words in s. 55(2) 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. 18(3)(a); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 55(1A) 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. 18(2); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 55(5)(ac)(ad) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 12(5) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 55(1A) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 7(b); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
S. 55(5)(aa)(ab) 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. 18(6); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 55(1)(a)(b) substituted for words (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 12(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 55(4A) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 12(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 55(1) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 7(a); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
Words in s. 55(1A)(a)(b) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 7(c); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
Words in s. 55(2)(b) 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. 18(3)(b); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Words in s. 55(4) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 12(3) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
S. 55 in force at 1.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(c)
Words in s. 55(3) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 12(3) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
S. 55(4A) 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. 18(5); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Words in s. 55(3) 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. 18(4); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
Words in s. 55(2)(c) 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. 18(3)(c); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)