# School Standards and Framework Act 1998, Section 118A: Duties of local authority in respect of childcare

Extent: E+W

(1) A local authority shall review annually the sufficiency of childcare provision for their area.
(2) In carrying out a review for the purposes of subsection (1), a local authority—
(a) may have regard to any facilities which they expect to be available outside their area for providing childcare; and
(b) shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.
(3) A local authority shall also establish and maintain a service providing information to the public relating to the provision of childcare and related services in their area.
(4) In relation to the function, form and content of a service established and maintained under subsection (3), a local authority shall have regard to any guidance given from time to time by the Secretary of State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1998/31/section/118A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/school-standards-and-framework-act-1998/section-118A
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