13.—(1) This regulation relates to section 1(2)(c) of the Act(1).
(2) A young child must be a child who—
(a)has attained the age of [F1nine months], and
(b)is not looked after by a local authority (see regulation 9).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 13(2)(a) substituted (1.9.2024) by The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1330), reg. 2(5)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 13 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)
Section 1(2)(c) of the Childcare Act 2016 defines a qualifying child of working parents as a young child who is of a description specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. The young child must also be under compulsory school age and in England (see section 1(2)(a) and (b) of that Act).