Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 4

Voluntary registration

Voluntary registration of persons registered with childminder agencies

Procedure for persons already registered with a childminder agency
65A
1
A person who is registered as an early years childminder with an early years childminder
with or without domestic premises
agency or as a later years childminder
with or without domestic premises
with a later years childminder agency may give notice to the agency that he or she wishes to be registered with the agency in respect of the provision in England of—
a
later years childminding for a child who has attained the age of eight;
b
early years childminding or later years childminding for a child who has not attained that age but in respect of which the person is not required to be registered under Chapter 2 or 3.
2
If a person gives notice to an agency under subsection (1), the agency must—
a
register the person in the register maintained by the agency as a childminder registered under this Chapter
(as the case may be, with or without domestic premises)
, and
b
give the person a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.
3
A person who is registered as an early years provider (other than a childminder) with an early years childminder agency or as a later years provider (other than a childminder) with a later years childminder agency
... may give notice to the agency that he or she wishes to be registered with the agency in respect of
...—
a
later years provision (other than later years childminding) for a child who has attained the age of eight;
b
early years provision or later years provision (other than early years or later years childminding) for a child who has not attained that age but in respect of which the person is not required to be registered under Chapter 2 or 3.
4
If a person gives notice to an agency under subsection (3), the agency must—
a
register the person in the register maintained by the agency as a provider of childcare (other than a childminder) registered under this Chapter
..., and
b
give the person a certificate of registration stating that he or she is so registered.
5
A certificate of registration given to the applicant in pursuance of subsection (2) or (4) must contain prescribed information about prescribed matters.
6
If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the agency must give the registered person an amended certificate.
Words in s. 65A(1) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 21(2)(a) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 65A(1) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 21(2)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 65A(2)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 21(3) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)
Words in s. 65A(3) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(a); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
Words in s. 65A(4) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(b); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)
S. 65A and cross-heading 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. 29; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)