{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006/section-64",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006/section-64.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2006/21",
  "legislation_title": "Childcare Act 2006",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006",
  "path": "section/64",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "64",
  "heading": "Entry on the register and certificates",
  "text": "(1) If an application under section 62(1) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part B of the general childcare register as a 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 63(1)(a) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part B of the general childcare register as a provider of childcare other than a childminder (even if the childcare to be provided is or includes early years or 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 63(1)(b) is granted, the Chief Inspector must—\n(a) register the applicant in Part B of the general childcare register as a 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 person 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 person a copy, on payment by the provider of any prescribed fee.",
  "extent": "E+W",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Words in s. 64(1)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 19(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Word in s. 64(2) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 19(3)(a) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 64(2)(a) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 19(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 64(2) omitted (1.1.2016) by virtue of Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 6(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "S. 64(2A) inserted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 19(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Words in s. 64(3) substituted (1.11.2024) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(9)(a), Sch. 23 para. 19(5) (with s. 247); S.I. 2024/1000, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 4, Schs. 1-3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "S. 64 in force at 20.12.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/3360, art. 2(d)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I2",
      "text": "S. 64 in force at 6.4.2007 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/1019, art. 4"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/21/section/64",
    "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."
}