Part III Local Authority Support for Children and Families
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.
2
A local authority may provide day care for children within their area who satisfy the conditions mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) even though they are not in need.
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.
6
A local authority may provide such care or supervised activities for children within their area who are attending any school even though those children are not in need.
7
In this section “supervised activity” means an activity supervised by a responsible person.