House of Commons Amendments

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(ab)
prohibiting the applicant from being registered with a later

years childminder agency as an later years childminder if the

applicant is registered—

(i)
with another childminder agency;

(ii)
in the early years register or the general childcare

register;”.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

245

Schedule  4,  page  150,  leave out lines 8 to 11 and insert—

“(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;”.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

246

Schedule  4,  page  150,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘17A
In section 57 (special procedure for registered early years providers), in the

title for “registered early years providers” substitute “providers registered in

the early years register”.

17B
After section 57 insert—

“57A
Special procedure for providers registered with early years

childminder agencies

(1)
Subsection (2) applies where—

(a)
a person is registered with an early years childminder agency

as an early years childminder, and

(b)
that agency is also a later years childminder agency.

(2)
If the person gives notice to the agency that he or she proposes to

provide later years childminding in respect of which he or she is

required to be registered under this Chapter, the agency must—

(a)
register the person in the register maintained by the agency as

a later years childminder, and

(b)
give the person a certificate of registration stating that he or

she is so registered.

(3)
Subsection (4) applies where—

(a)
a person is registered with an early years childminder agency

in respect of particular premises as an early years provider

other than a childminder, and

(b)
that agency is also a later years childminder agency.

(4)
If the person gives notice to the agency that he or she proposes to

provide later years provision in respect of which he or she is required

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to be registered under this Chapter on the same premises, the agency

must—

(a)
register the person in the register maintained by the agency as

a later years provider other than a childminder, in respect of

the premises, and

(b)
give the person a certificate of registration stating that he or

she is so registered.

(5)
Subsections (3) and (4) of section 56A apply in relation to a certificate

of registration given in pursuance of subsection (2) or (4) of this

section as they apply in relation to a certificate of registration given in

pursuance of subsection (1) or (2) of that section.”’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

247

Schedule  4,  page  154,  line  18,  at end insert—

‘Part 3A

Voluntary registration with childminder agency

21A
In section 65 (special procedure for persons already registered), in the title, at

the end insert “in a childcare register”.

21B
After section 65 insert—

“Voluntary registration of persons registered with childminder agencies

65A
Procedure for persons already registered with a childminder agency

(1)
A person who is registered as an early years childminder with an early

years childminder agency or as a later years 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 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, 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 an

childminder) with an early years childminder agency or as a later years

provider (other than a childminder) with a later years childminder

agency in respect of particular premises may give notice to the agency

that he or she wishes to be registered with the agency in respect of the

provision on the same premises of—

(a)
later years provision (other than later years childminding) for

a child who has attained the age of eight;

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(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, in respect of the premises, 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.”

21C
In section 66 (conditions on registration), in subsections (1) and (5) for “under

this Chapter” substitute “in Part B of the general childcare register”.

21D(1)
Section 67 (regulations governing activities) is amended as follows.

      (2)
In subsection (4)—

(a)
after “Chief Inspector” insert “, early years childminder agencies or

later years childminder agencies”, and

(b)
omit “his”.

      (3)
In subsection (5)—

(a)
after “Chief Inspector” insert “, early years childminder agencies or

later years childminder agencies”, and

(b)
omit “his”.

      (4)
In subsection (6) after paragraph (a) (and before the “or” which follows it)

insert—

“(aa)
by early years childminder agencies or later years childminder

agencies in the exercise of functions under this Part,”.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

248

Schedule  4,  page  154,  line  33,  at end insert—

      ‘()
In subsection (5) for “as a childminder under Chapter 4” substitute “under

Chapter 4 in Part B of the general childcare register as a childminder”.’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

249

Schedule  4,  page  155,  line  23,  leave out ‘or 3’ and insert ‘, 3 or 4’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

250

Schedule  4,  page  156,  line  27,  leave out ‘or 3’ and insert ‘, 3 or 4’.

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Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

251

Schedule  4,  page  156,  line  40,  leave out ‘or 3’ and insert ‘, 3 or 4’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

252

Schedule  4,  page  157,  line  40,  leave out ‘under Chapter 4’ and insert ‘in Part B of

the general childcare register’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

253

Schedule  4,  page  159,  line  7,  at end insert—

‘(3C)
An early years childminder agency or a later years childminder agency

must not register for the purposes of Chapter 4 a person who is

disqualified from registration by regulations under section 75.”’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

254

Schedule  4,  page  159,  line  8,  leave out ‘or (3B)’ and insert ‘, (3B) or (3C)’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

255

Schedule  4,  page  159,  line  13,  leave out ‘or (3B)’ and insert ‘, (3B) or (3C)’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

256

Schedule  4,  page  162,  line  17,  leave out ‘or 3’ and insert ‘, 3 or 4’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

257

Schedule  4,  page  162,  line  29,  after ‘to’ insert ‘the Secretary of State,’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

258

Schedule  4,  page  162,  line  32,  after ‘to’ insert ‘the Secretary of State,’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

259

Schedule  4,  page  162,  line  35,  leave out ‘or 3’and insert ‘, 3 or 4’.

Mr Edward Timpson

Jo Swinson

260

Schedule  4,  page  162,  line  39,  at end insert—



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