Statutory guidance: Early education and childcare

Updated: Updated Part E: legal annex about free early education entitlement for two-year-olds under Universal Credit. The legislation comes into force on 1 April 2018.

This guidance is for local authorities.

It relates to their duties under section 2 of the Childcare Act 2016 and sections 6, 7, 7A, 9A, 12 and 13 of the Childcare Act 2006.

On 1 September 2017 a new version of the guidance will replace the existing guidance.

The document valid until 31 August 2017 includes information on:

the extension of the early education entitlement for 2 year olds the introduction of childminder agencies providers who do not actively promote fundamental British values or promote views or theories as fact which is contrary to established scientific or historical evidence and explanations

The document valid from 1 September 2017 also includes information on:

the introduction of 30 hours free childcare how local authorities should pay providers to deliver free places the requirement that local authorities publish information about childcare in their area, including free childcare entitlements

Statutory guidance sets out what schools and local authorities must do to comply with the law. You should follow the guidance unless you have a very good reason not to.

A model agreement for free early years provision and childcare is also available.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-education-and-childcare--2

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