Explanatory Notes

Childcare Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 21

11 July 2006

Commentary on Sections and Schedules

Part 3 – Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 5 – Common Provisions
Section 68: Cancellation of registration

140.Section 68 deals with cancellation of the registration of a provider registered on the early years register or either part of the general childcare register. It requires the Chief Inspector to cancel registration if a person becomes disqualified from registration and allows him to cancel registration where requirements are not met, conditions are not complied with or fees are not paid. Subsections (3) to (5) allow the Chief Inspector to cancel a childminder’s registration if they appear not to have provided any relevant childminding for more than 3 years of their registration.