Section 172 Child’s Right Act

Section 172 Child’s Right Act 2003 is about Day care for pre‐school children. It is under Part XV (State Government Support for Children and Families) of the Act.

(1) A State Government shall provide such day care for children in need within the State who are‐
(a) not more than six years old; and
(b) not yet attending school, as is appropriate.

(2) A State Government may provide day care for children within the State who satisfy the conditions mentioned in subsection (1) (a) and (b) of this section notwithstanding that those children are not in need

(3) A State Government may provide facilities, including training, advice, guidance and counseling, for persons‐
(a) caring for children in day care; or
(b) who at any time accompany those children while they are in day care.

(4) A State Government shall provide for a child in need within the State who is ,attending any school such care or supervised activities as is appropriate‐
(a) outside school hours; or
(b) during school holidays.

(5) A State Government may provide such care or supervised activities for children within the State who are attending any school notwithstanding that those children are not in need,