Part 3Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England

Chapter 5Common provisions

Miscellaneous

I195Certain institutions not to be regarded as schools

1

Section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56) (schools: general) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) after “In this Act” insert “ (subject to subsection (1A)) ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

An institution which—

a

provides only early years provision (as defined by section 96(2) of the Childcare Act 2006), and

b

is not a maintained nursery school,

is not a school.