uksi/2026/153 — The Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

2026 No. 153 CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS, ENGLAND The Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Made 23rd February 2026 Laid before Parliament 25th February 2026 Coming into force 1st April 2026 The Secretary of State for Education makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 87D(2) and 104(4)(a) of the Children Act 1989 , sections 12(2), 15(3), 16(3) and 118(5) and (6) of the Care Standards Act 2000 and sections 155(1) and (2), and 181(2)(a) and (b) of the Education and Inspections Act 2006 . Part 1 Introductory Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Registration and Inspection of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. 2 These Regulations come into force on 1st April 2026. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Interpretation 2 In these Regulations, “ the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations ” means the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 . Part 2 Amendments to the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations Amendments to the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations 3 The Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations are amended in accordance with the following provisions of this Part. Amendment to regulation 19 4 In regulation 19 (boarding schools, residential colleges and residential special schools)— a in paragraph (2)(b) and (c), for “10” substitute “8” ; b in paragraph (2)(b)(ii), for “10th” substitute “8th” ; c in paragraph (3)(b) and (c), for “9” substitute “6” ; d in paragraph (3)(b)(ii), for “9th” substitute “6th” . Amendment to regulation 23 5 In regulation 23 (children’s homes)— a in paragraph (1)(b) and (c), for “11” substitute “8” ; b in paragraph (1)(b)(ii), for “11th” substitute “8th” . Substitution of certain fees payable under the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations 6 In each provision of the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations specified in column 1 of the table in the Schedule, for the amount specified in column 2 (old fee) substitute the amount specified in column 3 (new fee). Josh MacAlister Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Education 23rd February 2026 Schedule Substitution of certain fees payable under the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations Regulation 6 Provision of the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations (1) Old Fee (2) New Fee (3) Regulation 4 (registration fees: voluntary adoption agencies) Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) £1161 £1393 Paragraph (2)(a) £1161 £1393 Paragraph (2)(b)(ii) £1161 £1393 Regulation 5 (registration fees: adoption support agencies) Paragraph (2) £1161 £1393 Regulation 6 (registration fees: children’s homes) Paragraph (1) £4610 £4780 Paragraph (2) £1672 £2006 Regulation 7 (registration fees: residential family centres) Paragraph (2) £1395 £1674 Regulation 9A (registration fees: supported accommodation undertakings) Paragraph (1) £3600 £4320 Paragraph (2) £4600 £5520 Regulation 12 (variation fees: voluntary adoption agencies) Paragraph (3) £193 £231 Regulation 13 (variation fees: adoption support agencies) Paragraph (3) £193 £231 Regulation 14 (variation fees: children’s homes) Paragraph (3) £279 £334 Regulation 15 (variation fees: residential family centres) Paragraph (3) £231 £277 Regulation 16 (variation fees: fostering agencies) Paragraph (2) £279 £334 Regulation 16A (variation fees: supported accommodation undertakings) Paragraph (2) £253 £303 Regulation 19 (annual fees: boarding schools, residential colleges and residential special schools) Paragraph (1)(a) £1467 £1760 Paragraph (1)(b)(i) £1467 £1760 Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) £88 £105 Paragraph (c) £2305 £2766 Paragraph (d) £3225 £3870 Paragraph (e) £3427 £3930 Paragraph (2)(a) £1952 £2342 Paragraph (2)(b)(i) £1952 £2342 Paragraph (2)(b)(ii) £120 £144 Paragraph (2)(c) £2881 £3123 Paragraph (3)(a) £3591 £4309 Paragraph (3)(b)(i) £3591 £4309 Paragraph (3)(b)(ii) £358 £429 Regulation 20 (annual fees: voluntary adoption agencies) Paragraph (1)(a) £2943 £3069 Paragraph (1)(b)(i) £2943 £3069 Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) £1561 £1873 Paragraph (2)(a) £1561 £1873 Paragraph (2)(b)(i) £2943 £3069 Paragraph (2)(b)(ii) £1561 £1873 Regulation 23 (annual fees: children’s homes) Paragraph (1)(a) £4492 £5390 Paragraph (1)(b)(i) £4492 £5390 Paragraph (1)(b)(ii) £447 £536 Paragraph (1A)(a) £6738 £8085 Paragraph (1A)(b)(i) £6738 £8085 Paragraph (1A)(b)(ii) £447 £536 Regulation 26A (annual fees: supported accommodation undertakings) Paragraph (1) £3240 £3888 Paragraph (2) £3600 £4320 Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the Regulations) These Regulations, which apply in England only, amend the Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2015 ( S.I. 2015/551 ) (“ the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations ”). Part 2 amends the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations. Regulation 4 amend regulations 19 of the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations to lower the approved places threshold in respect of which a residential college or residential special school must pay a higher annual fee from between 4–10 places, to between 4–8 places (residential college) and from between 4–9 places, to between 4–6 places (residential special school). Regulation 5 amends regulation 23 of the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations to lower the approved places threshold in respect of which a children's home must pay a higher annual fee from between 4–11 places, to between 4–8 places. Regulation 6 and the Schedule amend the Fees and Frequency of Inspections Regulations in respect of fees, setting out the new fees payable in respect of various settings under Parts 2, 3 and 4 of those Regulations. A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary, or public sector is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum is published alongside this instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk .