{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006/section-56",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006/section-56.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2006/21",
  "legislation_title": "Childcare Act 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006",
  "path": "section/56",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "56",
  "heading": "Entry on the register and certificates",
  "text": "(1) If an application under section 54(1) (a) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years childminder with domestic premises, and\n(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he is so registered.\n(2) If an application under section 55(1)(a) or (1A)(a) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years provider other than a childminder (even if, in the case of an application under section 55(1)(a), the later years provision is or includes later years childminding) ..., and\n(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that he is so registered.\n(2A) If an application under section 55(1)(b)(i) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part A of the general childcare register as a later years childminder without domestic premises, and\n(b) give the applicant a certificate of registration stating that the applicant is so registered.\n(3) A certificate of registration given to the applicant in pursuance of subsection (1) , (2) or (2A) must contain prescribed information about prescribed matters.\n(4) If there is a change of circumstances which requires the amendment of a certificate of registration, the Chief Inspector must give the registered later years provider an amended certificate.\n(5) If the Chief Inspector is satisfied that a certificate of registration has been lost or destroyed, the Chief Inspector must give the registered later years provider a copy, on payment by the provider of any prescribed fee.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in s. 56(1) 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. 19(2); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 13(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Word in s. 56(2) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 13(3)(a) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(2) 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. 19(3); S.I. 2014/889, arts. 3(m), 7(e)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(2)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 13(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(2)(a) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "S. 56(2A) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 13(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 56(3) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 13(5) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 56 in force at 1.10.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/2717, art. 2(c)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "S. 56 in force at 1.9.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2261, art. 2 (with Schs. 1, 2)"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/56",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T09:14:29.405916+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}