Part IIIF1SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDED BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES IN ENGLAND
Provision of services for children and their families
I118 Day care for pre-school and other children.
1
Every local authority shall provide such day care for children in need within their area who are—
a
aged five or under; and
b
not yet attending schools,
as is appropriate.
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3
A local authority may provide facilities (including training, advice, guidance and counselling) for those—
a
caring for children in day care; or
b
who at any time accompany such children while they are in day care.
4
In this section “day care” means any form of care or supervised activity provided for children during the day (whether or not it is provided on a regular basis).
5
Every local authority shall provide for children in need within their area who are attending any school such care or supervised activities as is appropriate—
a
outside school hours; or
b
during school holidays.
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7
In this section “supervised activity” means an activity supervised by a responsible person.
Pt. 3 heading substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/413), regs. 2(1), 57(2)