Section 52 Requirement to register: later years childminders for children under eight with domestic premisesF4I1I2

A person may not provide later years childminding in England for a child who has not attained the age of eight F1, where some or all of the childminding is provided on domestic premises, unless he is registered F2as a later years childminder F3with domestic premises —

in Part A of the general childcare register, or

with a later years childminder agency.

The Secretary of State may by order provide that, in circumstances specified in the order, subsection (1) does not apply in relation to later years childminding.

The circumstances specified in an order under subsection (2) may relate to one or more of the following matters (among others)—

If it appears to the Chief Inspector that a person has provided later years childminding in contravention of subsection (1), the Chief Inspector may serve a notice (“an enforcement notice”) on the person.

An enforcement notice may be served on a person—

An enforcement notice has effect until it is revoked by the Chief Inspector.

A person commits an offence if, at any time when an enforcement notice has effect in relation to him and without reasonable excuse, he provides later years childminding in contravention of subsection (1).

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.