The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022 No. 1134

PART 6 E+W Duties of English local authorities

Childcare for qualifying children of working parents E+W

Duty to secure childcare available free of charge E+W

44.—(1) An English local authority must secure that childcare is made available free of charge for every child in its area who is a qualifying child of working parents.

(2) The childcare must be—

(a) provided by a childcare provider, and

(b) made available for 570 hours during no fewer than 38 weeks in each year.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 44 in force at 1.12.2022, see reg. 1(b)