The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Inspection Outcomes) (England) Regulations 2025
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5 Amendment of the Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022
(1) The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7). (2) In regulation 3 (consequential amendments and revocations), for “The Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”. (3) In regulation 4 (definitions), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “inspection report”, omit sub-paragraph (ai). (4) In regulation 44 (duty to secure childcare available free of charge), in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) and the em dash which precedes them. (5) In regulation 45 (duty to make arrangements with childcare provider chosen by parent)— (a) in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), substitute— (b) a childminder registered with an early years childminder agency where— (i) the agency is awarded a grade of “ineffective” in its most recent inspection report, or (ii) the agency notifies the local authority that, in its reasonable opinion, the childminder has ceased to provide childcare of satisfactory quality; (c) a childcare provider (other than a childminder registered with an early years childminder agency) that is awarded a specified grade in its most recent inspection report. , (b) after paragraph (4), insert— (5) In this regulation, “specified grade” means, in relation to an inspection specified in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 and conducted on a date in the corresponding entry in the second column, any of the grades specified in the corresponding entry in the third column of the table. . (6) The existing Schedule becomes Schedule 1 (and accordingly, for the heading “Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”). (7) After Schedule 1, insert— Schedule 2 Specified grades Regulation 45(5) Inspection of provision | Date of inspection | Specified grades under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 2nd September 2024 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 2nd September 2024 but before 10th November 2025 | decision of the Chief Inspector that significant improvement or special measures are required (within the meaning of section 13(1) Education Act 2005) on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 49(2) of the 2006 Act (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 10th November 2025 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 109(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 1st January 2026 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 1st January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 109(3) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by a body approved under section 106 of that Act) of early years provision that meets the conditions in section 34(2) of the 2006 Act | any date | “not met” for safeguarding or “not met” for leadership and governance by a body approved under section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or under section 49(4) of the 2006 Act of early years provision that is registered in the early years register | before 1st January 2026 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 1st January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance .
5 Amendment of the Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022
(1) The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 are amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (7). (2) In regulation 3 (consequential amendments and revocations), for “The Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”. (3) In regulation 4 (definitions), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “inspection report”, omit sub-paragraph (ai). (4) In regulation 44 (duty to secure childcare available free of charge), in paragraph (3), omit sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) and the em dash which precedes them. (5) In regulation 45 (duty to make arrangements with childcare provider chosen by parent)— (a) in paragraph (3), for sub-paragraphs (b) and (c), substitute— (b) a childminder registered with an early years childminder agency where— (i) the agency is awarded a grade of “ineffective” in its most recent inspection report, or (ii) the agency notifies the local authority that, in its reasonable opinion, the childminder has ceased to provide childcare of satisfactory quality; (c) a childcare provider (other than a childminder registered with an early years childminder agency) that is awarded a specified grade in its most recent inspection report. , (b) after paragraph (4), insert— (5) In this regulation, “specified grade” means, in relation to an inspection specified in the first column of the table in Schedule 2 and conducted on a date in the corresponding entry in the second column, any of the grades specified in the corresponding entry in the third column of the table. . (6) The existing Schedule becomes Schedule 1 (and accordingly, for the heading “Schedule” substitute “Schedule 1”). (7) After Schedule 1, insert— Schedule 2 Specified grades Regulation 45(5) Inspection of provision | Date of inspection | Specified grades under section 5 of the Education Act 2005 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 2nd September 2024 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 2nd September 2024 but before 10th November 2025 | decision of the Chief Inspector that significant improvement or special measures are required (within the meaning of section 13(1) Education Act 2005) on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 49(2) of the 2006 Act (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 10th November 2025 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 10th November 2025 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 109(2) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by the Chief Inspector) | before 1st January 2026 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 1st January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance under section 109(3) of the Education and Skills Act 2008 (inspection by a body approved under section 106 of that Act) of early years provision that meets the conditions in section 34(2) of the 2006 Act | any date | “not met” for safeguarding or “not met” for leadership and governance by a body approved under section 106 of the Education and Skills Act 2008 or under section 49(4) of the 2006 Act of early years provision that is registered in the early years register | before 1st January 2026 | “inadequate” for overall effectiveness on or after 1st January 2026 | “not met” for safeguarding or “urgent improvement” for leadership and governance .
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