FRONT COVER; Contents; About the authors; Foreword; Preface; Introduction; Part 1 -- General functions of local authority: England; Improvement of young children's well-being(ss. 1 to 5; Provision of childcare (ss. 6 to 11); Information, advice and assistance (ss. 12 and 13); Miscellaneous (ss. 14 to 17); Interpretation (ss. 18 to 21); New definitions; Commencement; Section 1: General duties of local authority in relation to well-being of children; Section 2: Meaning of 'early childhood services' for the purposes of section 3
Summary
This highly accessible guide offers a straightforward explanation of the first piece of legislation to focus solely on young children and childcare
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 124-130) and index
