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Regulations 4(3) and 6(3)

SCHEDULE 2Applications under section 63(1): prescribed information and requirements

PART 1Prescribed information about prescribed matters

Information about the applicant

1.  Where the applicant for registration is an individual—

(a)his full name (including any alias or former name), date of birth, address and telephone number; and

(b)in relation to the manager (if any), the information prescribed in paragraph (a).

2.  Where the applicant for registration is a partnership—

(a)the name and address of the partnership;

(b)in relation to the nominated individual (if different from the manager) and the manager, the information prescribed in paragraph 1(a).

3.  Where the applicant for registration is a body corporate or any unincorporated association other than a partnership—

(a)its name and the address of its registered office or principal office;

(b)in relation to the nominated individual (if different from the manager) and the manager, the information prescribed in paragraph 1(a).

Information about the applicant for registration

4.  In paragraphs 5 and 6, in a case in which the applicant is not an individual, references to the applicant are to be read as references to the nominated individual (if different from the manager) and the manager.

5.  The following information about any criminal convictions of the applicant—

(a)the date of the offence;

(b)the nature of the offence;

(c)the place where the offence occurred;

(d)the name of the court where the person was convicted; and

(e)the penalty imposed.

6.  Details of any criminal offences in respect of which the applicant has been cautioned by a police officer after he has admitted the offence.

Information about the childcare being provided by the applicant

7.  The address of the premises on which the childcare is being provided.

8.  The hours during which the childcare is being provided.

9.  The number and ages of children in respect of whom childcare is being provided.

PART 2Prescribed requirements for registration

Requirements relating to the applicant

10.  The applicant is suitable to provide childcare.

11.  The manager (if any) is suitable to care for children.

12.  An application for an enhanced criminal record certificate, relating (where the applicant is an individual) to the applicant or (where the applicant is not an individual) to the nominated individual (if different from the manager) and the manager, is included with the application.

Requirements relating to the premises on which the childcare is being provided

13.  The premises on which the childcare is being provided are suitable for the provision of childcare (other than childminding).

14.  The applicant has carried out a full risk assessment of the premises on which the childcare is being provided and the activities being provided and has taken all necessary measures to minimise any identified risks.

Requirements about the arrangements for childcare on the premises

15.  The childcare being provided is provided—

(a)in respect of a particular child for a continuous period of at least two hours, or

(b)as part of arrangements whereby childcare is provided—

(i)for a period ending at the start of normal school hours, or beginning at the end of normal school hours, or

(ii)for a continuous period of at least two hours.

16.  The childcare being provided is safe and suitable for the children to whom it is provided.

17.  Any equipment used in the provision of childcare is safe and suitable for the children to whom it is provided.

Requirements about persons on the premises

18.  The registered person or another person caring for children on the premises has a first aid qualification which is appropriate to the ages of the children for whom childcare is provided and to the nature of the provision.