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UK Statutory Instrument
2008
United Kingdom
Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008
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What's here
4 compliance obligations, 3 practical guides · 2 journeys
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Applicant 3
- Any Person 1
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Supporting — topic alignment
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Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
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- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Applications for registration: early years childminders
- Register as an early years childminder and provide suitability evidence Applicant
Applications for registration: other early years providers
- Meet suitability and safety requirements for early years registration Applicant
Requirements relating to the nominated individual and other persons
- Appoint a nominated individual for early years registration and oversight Applicant
Browse 46 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Requirements relating to the applicant
(1) Every person (other than a person mentioned in paragraph...
An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate is provided...
Information relating to the applicant
The following information about the applicant’s criminal convictions and cautions—...
The following information about any appropriate first aid qualification obtained...
The following information about any qualification obtained (other than an...
(1) The following information about the applicant’s employment history—
The names and addresses of two referees for the applicant...
Information relating to other persons
(1) The full name (and any alias and former name),...
The applicant is to have the charge of the early...
The full name (and any alias and former name) and...
Information relating to the early years childminding
If the applicant is to have the care of any...
The applicant has provided an application for an enhanced criminal...
The applicant will secure that the proposed early years childminding...
The applicant will comply with the EYFS welfare requirements.
The applicant has an appropriate first aid qualification.
The applicant has carried out an assessment to identify any...
Requirements relating to other persons
An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate is provided...
Requirements relating to the applicant
The nominated individual is suitable to be in regular contact...
An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate in respect...
Where the applicant is a partnership, body corporate or unincorporated...
Requirement for first aid qualification
Additional requirements for certain early years provision on domestic premises
Information relating to the applicant and the nominated individual
(1) This paragraph applies where the applicant is a partnership,...
The following information about the criminal convictions and cautions of...
Information relating to the manager
The following information about the criminal convictions and cautions of...
Where the applicant is an individual, the applicant has provided...
The following information about any appropriate first aid qualification obtained...
The following information about any qualification obtained (other than an...
(1) The following information about the manager’s employment history—
The names and addresses of two referees for the manager...
Additional information for certain early years provision on domestic premises
Information relating to the early years provision
The applicant will secure that the proposed early years provision...
The applicant will comply with the EYFS welfare requirements.
The applicant has carried out an assessment to identify any...
Requirements relating to the manager
The manager is suitable to care for young children.
An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate in respect...
Information to accompany application for registration
- Include required information with your Ofsted registration application Any Person
Browse 7 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation and commencement
Citation and commencement
Interpretation
Interpretation
Prescribed requirements for registration
Prescribed requirements for registration
Information to accompany application for registration
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Care Inspectorate Wales registration (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills
Inspects and regulates services providing education, training, and childcare in England. Inspects schools, colleges, initial teacher training, and children's social care. Registers …
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