Childcare Act 2006
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities and other bodies in England in relation to the improvement of the well-being of young children; to make provision about the powers and duties of local authorities in England and Wales in relation to the provision of childcare and the provision of information to parents and other persons; to make provision about the regulation and inspection of childcare provision in England; to amend Part 10A of the Children Act 1989 in relation to Wales; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2006 c 21 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales, except that any amendment or repeal made by this Act has the same extent as the provision amended or repealed. |
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| Royal assent | 11 July 2006 |
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The Childcare Act 2006 (c 21) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The Act defines new duties for Local Authorities with respect to:
The Act comprises 4 sections:
Sections 39-48 introduce the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) which supports the delivery of high quality education and care for children from birth to age 5.
The following orders have been made under this section:
This Act made minor amendments to various previous statutes.
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