Childcare Act 2006 C 21

Original (As enacted) Childcare Act 2006 2006 CHAPTER 21 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. [11th July 2006] Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same,

These notes refer to the Childcare Act 2006 (c. 21) (ISBN 0105421065) which contains a range of measures to implement the Government's policy proposals set out in the consultation document 'Choice for parents, the best start for children: a ten year strategy for childcare', published in December 2004 and available at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/426/F1/pbr04childcare_480upd050105.pdf. Provisions include: i) the duties placed on local authorities in England and in Wales to secure sufficient childcare provision and to establish information services to parents; and ii) the integrated regulation and inspection of childcare services, and the creation of a single education and care service framework for the learning and development of children from birth to five.

This Act implements proposals contained in the White paper "Higher Standards, Better Schools For All" (Cm.6677). It will enable:all schools to become Trust schools by forming links with external partners and thereby own their own assets and be ablle to set their admission arrangements. Local authorities will take on a new strategic role including:duties to promote choice, diversity, high standards and the fulfilment of potential for every child; a duty to respond to parental concerns about the quality of local schools; cting as decision-maker on school organisation matters; responsibility for making sure young people have a range of exciting things to do in their spare time; appoint School Improvement Partners for maintained schools; provide positive activities for young people. The Act will also tighten the admissions framework and reaffirm the ban on new selection by ability; place a ban on interviewing; and strengthening the status of the Code on School Admissions. In addition there will be new powers: for staff to discipline pupils;extend the scope of parenting orders and contracts; establish new nutritional standards for food and drink served in maintained schools. Existing inspectorates will merge into a single inspectorate (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills)to cover the full range of services for children and young people, as well as life-long learning.

An useful guide to The Childcare Act 2006 for professionals working in children's services.

Royal assent, 11th July 2006. 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. Explanatory notes have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and will be available separately.

An Act to make provision in connection with the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Royal assent, 8th November 2006. Explanatory notes, prepared by the Department for Education and Skills, have been produced to assist in the understanding of this Act and are available separately (ISBN 9780105647065)

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This document contains post-legislative assessments of the following Acts: Education and Inspections Act 2006 (PGA 2006 Chp.40, ISBN 9780105440062); Childcare Act 2006 (PGA 2006 Chp.21, ISBN 9780105421061); Children and Adoption Act 2006 (PGA 2006 Chp. 20, ISBN 9780105420064)

These notes refer to the Children and Adoption Act 2006 (c. 20) (ISBN 0105420069) which received Royal Assent on 21 June 2006.

Royal assent, 13th November 2008. An Act to make provision about the delivery of local authority social work services for children and young persons; to amend parts 2 and 3 of the Children Act 1989; to make further provision about the functions of local authorities and others in relation to children and young persons; to make provision about the enforcement of care standards in relation to certain establishments or agencies connected with children; to make provision about the independent review of determinations relating to adoption. Explanatory notes to the Act are available separately (ISBN 9780105623083). With correction slip dated November 2017