[F151AApplications for registrationE+W
(1)A person may make an application to the Chief Inspector for registration as an early years childminder agency.
(2)An application under subsection (1) must—
(a)give any prescribed information about prescribed matters,
(b)give any other information which the Chief Inspector reasonably requires the applicant to give, and
(c)be accompanied by any prescribed fee.
(3)The Chief Inspector must grant an application under subsection (1) if—
(a)the applicant is not disqualified from registration by regulations under section 76A, and
(b)it appears to the Chief Inspector that any requirements prescribed for the purposes of this subsection (“the prescribed requirements for registration”) are satisfied and are likely to continue to be satisfied.
(4)The Chief Inspector must refuse any application under subsection (1) which subsection (3) does not require the Chief Inspector to grant.
(5)The prescribed requirements for registration may include requirements relating to—
(a)the applicant;
(b)any persons employed by the applicant;
(c)management and control of the applicant (where the applicant is not an individual);
(d)the provision to the Chief Inspector of information about early years providers registered with the applicant;
(e)the applicant's arrangements for registering early years providers;
(f)the applicant's arrangements in relation to training and monitoring early years providers and providing such persons with information, advice and assistance;
(g)the applicant's arrangements for ensuring that early years provision is of a sufficient standard.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 3 Ch. 2A 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. 13; S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)