Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 5Common provisions

Cancellation of registration etc.

69BF1Cancellation of registration: childminder agencies

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.