Part IIPromotion of Children’s Welfare by Local Authorities and by Children’s Hearings etc.
Chapter 1Support for Children and Their Families
Provision of services
27Day care for pre-school and other children
1
Each local authority shall provide such day care for children in need within their area who—
a
are aged five or under; and
b
have not yet commenced attendance at a school,
as is appropriate; and they may provide such day care for children within their area who satisfy the conditions mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) but are not in need.
2
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.
3
Each local authority shall provide for children in need within their area who are in attendance at a school such care—
a
outside school hours; or
b
during school holidays,
as is appropriate; and they may provide such care for children within their area who are in such attendance but are not in need.
4
In this section—
“day care” means any form of care provided for children during the day, whether or not it is provided on a regular basis; and
“school” has the meaning given by section 135(1) of the [1980 c. 44.] Education (Scotland) Act 1980.