# The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008


(1) The Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (4).
(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
(a) in the definition of “appropriate first aid qualification”, for “3rd March 2017” substitute “13th July 2026”;
(b) after the definition of “appropriate first aid qualification” insert—
““banned dog breed” means a type of dog to which section 1 of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 applies;”.
(3) In Schedule 1 (applications for registration: early years childminders)—
(a) in the heading of paragraph 11A, omit “non-domestic”;
(b) after paragraph 11A insert—
“11B No banned dog breed is kept or present at the relevant premises.”.
(4) In Schedule 2 (applications for registration: other early years providers), after paragraph 14A insert—
“14B No banned dog breed is kept or present at the relevant premises.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/796/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-miscellaneous-amendments-england-regulations-2026/regulation-3
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