Part V Nursery education

Early years development and childcare plans

120 Early years development F1and childcare plans.

(1)

Every local education authority shall, in conjunction with the early years development F2and childcare partnership for their area—

(a)

prepare an early years development F3and childcare plan for their area, and

(b)

prepare further such plans at such intervals as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations.

(2)

An early years development F4and childcare plan shall consist of—

(a)

a statement F5. . . , which sets out the authority’s proposals for complying with their duty under section 118, F5. . .

F6(b)

a statement which sets out the authority’s proposals for providing or promoting the provision of childcare for their area, and

(c)

background and supporting statements.

F7(3)

The statement mentioned in subsection (2)(a) must deal with such matters, and relate to such period, as may be determined by or in accordance with regulations.

(4)

n relation to the form and content of the statements mentioned in subsection (2)(b) and (c) the authority shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.