The Childcare Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2006

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This is the first Commencement Order made under the Childcare Act 2006.

Article 2 sets out provisions of the Childcare Act 2006 coming into force on 20th December 2006 to the extent specified in each paragraph. Article 2(a) lists provisions in Part 1 (general functions of local authority: England) coming into force for the purposes of making regulations only. Article 2(b) lists interpretation provisions in Part 1 coming into force in full. Article 2(c) lists provisions relating to the Early Years Foundation Stage coming into force in full. Article 2(d) lists provisions in Part 3 (regulation of provision of childcare in England) coming into force for the purposes of making regulations only. Article 2(e) lists provisions coming into force in full. Article 2(f) brings section 102 of the Childcare Act 2006 into force in relation to England.