2Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3(1)

In section 3 “early childhood services”, in relation to an English local authority, means—

(a)

early years provision;

(b)

the social services functions of the local authority, so far as relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;

(c)

health services relating to young children, parents or prospective parents;

(d)

the provision, under arrangements made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), of assistance to parents or prospective parents;

(e)

the service provided by the local authority under section 12 (duty to provide information and assistance) so far as relating to parents or prospective parents.

(2)

In this section—

“parent” means a parent of a young child, and includes any individual who—

(a)

has parental responsibility for a young child, or

(b)

has care of a young child;

“prospective parent” means a pregnant woman or any other person who is likely to become, or is planning to become, a parent;

“social services functions”, in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).