Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 4

Voluntary registration

Process of voluntary registration

Special procedure for persons already registered in a childcare register
65
1
If a person who is registered as an early years childminder with or without domestic premises in the early years register, or as a later years childminder with or without domestic premises in Part A of the general childcare register, gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be registered in Part B of the general childcare register, the Chief Inspector must—
a
register the person in Part B of the general childcare register as a childminder (as the case may be, with or without domestic premises), and
b
give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he is so registered.
2
If a person who is registered (otherwise than as a childminder) in the early years register or in Part A of the general childcare register ... gives notice to the Chief Inspector that he wishes to be registered in Part B of the general childcare register ..., the Chief Inspector must—
a
register the person in Part B of the general childcare register as a provider of childcare other than a childminder ... , and
b
give the person a certificate of registration stating that he is so registered.
3
Subsections (3) to (5) of section 64 apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of this section as they apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of that section.
Words in s. 65(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 20(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 65 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. 28; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)
S. 65 in force at 1.9.2008 by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)
Words in s. 65(1) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 20(a) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 65(2) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 14; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)