# The Childcare Act 2006 (Local Authority Assessment) (Wales) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 7: Barriers to childcare provision


The assessment must include details of any barriers identified in accessing the provision of childcare, including—
(a) the accessibility of childcare provision;
(b) whether the cost of childcare prevents or discourages parents from accessing services;
(c) the barriers experienced by—
(i) working parents;
(ii) parents seeking work or training opportunities;
(iii) unemployed households;
(iv) low income families;
(v) lone parent families;
(vi) families from ethnic minority backgrounds;
(vii) families with children who have additional learning needs;
(d) any other barriers identified.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2016/88/schedule/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/childcare-act-2006-local-authority-assessment-wales-regulations-2016/schedule/paragraph-7
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