The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2026
These Regulations amend the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1772) (“the Learning and Development Order”), the Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/974) (“the Early Years Register Regulations”), the Childcare (General Childcare Register) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/975) (“the General Childcare Register Regulations”) and the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/938) (“the Welfare Regulations”).
Lifecycle
Department
Made
09 Jul 2026
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Comes into force
01 Sept 2026
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 35(2)(a), (3)(b) and (5), 36(3)(b) and (5), 39(1), 43(1) and (3), 44(1), 54(3)(b) and (5)(b), 55(3)(b) and (5)(b), 59(2) and (3), 62(3)(b) and (5)(b), 63(4)(b) and (6)(b), 67(2) and (3) and 104(2) of the Childcare Act 2006. In respect of the provision in regulations 4(6) and (9) and 5, in accordance with sections 43(2), 59(2) and 67(2) of the Childcare Act 2006, the Secretary of State has consulted His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills and other appropriate persons.
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