Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 5

Common provisions

Cancellation of registration etc.

Cancellation of registration: childminder agencies
69B
1
The Chief Inspector must cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2A or 3A as an early years childminder agency or a later years childminder agency if it appears to the Chief Inspector that the person has become disqualified from registration by regulations under section 76A.
2
The Chief Inspector may cancel the registration of a person registered under Chapter 2A or 3A as an early years childminder agency or a later years childminder agency if it appears to the Chief Inspector—
a
that the prescribed requirements for registration which apply in relation to the person's registration under that Chapter have ceased, or will cease, to be satisfied,
b
that the person has failed to comply with a condition imposed on the registration under that Chapter,
c
that the person has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by regulations under that Chapter,
d
that the person has failed to comply with a requirement imposed by this Chapter, or by regulations under this Chapter, or
e
that the person has failed to pay a prescribed fee.
3
Where a requirement to make any changes or additions to any services has been imposed on a person registered under Chapter 2A or 3A as an early years childminder agency or a later years childminder agency, the person's registration may not be cancelled on the ground of any defect or insufficiency in the services, if—
a
the time set for complying with the requirements has not expired, and
b
it is shown that the defect or insufficiency is due to the changes or additions not having been made.
4
Regulations may make provision about the effect of the cancellation under this section of the registration under Chapter 2A or 3A of an early years childminder agency or a later years childminder agency on an early years provider or a later years provider registered with the agency for the purposes of Chapter 2, 3 or 4.
Ss. 69B, 69C 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. 36; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)