Section 172: Day care for pre-school children

(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 counselling for persons-
(a) caring for the 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.