Childcare Act 2016
Government Bill
(Department for Education)
What is this Bill?
The Childcare Act 2016 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 1 June 2015 and became an Act of Parliament on 16 March 2016.
Whose idea is this Bill?Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.
How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers Initial Library Notes All Bill Debates
This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Amendment paper
02/02/2016
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
22nd March 2016
Act of Parliament
Childcare Act 2016 c.5
16th March 2016
Royal Assent (Minutes) (Commons)
16th March 2016
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
2nd February 2016
Ping Pong (Minutes of proceedings): House of Lords
2nd February 2016
Ping Pong (Hansard): House of Lords
2nd February 2016
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments
29th January 2016
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Consideration of Commons Amendments
27th January 2016
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 90-EN 2015-16
27th January 2016
Bills
HL Bill 90 2015-16, Commons Amendments
25th January 2016
3rd reading: House of Commons
25th January 2016
Report stage: House of Commons
25th January 2016
Legislative Grand Committee: House of Commons
25th January 2016
Programme motion: House of Commons
25th January 2016
Amendment papers
Legislative Grand Committee England Consent Motion 25 January (PDF, 99KB)
25th January 2016
Amendment papers
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 25 January 2015
22nd January 2016
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration on Report (PDF, 325KB)
22nd January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 21 January 2016
21st January 2016
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 20 January 2016
20th January 2016
Briefing papers
Committee Stage Report
17th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: consolidated pdf version (PDF, 4MB)
11th December 2015
Bills
Bill 107 2015-16, as amended in Public Bill Committee
11th December 2015
Tracked changes versions of Bills: Commons
Version of the bill showing changes made in committee (PDF, 131KB)
11th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Jean Kemp (CB 22)
11th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) (CB 18)
11th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years (PACEY) (CB 19)
11th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: DFE - application of Standing Order 83L (CB 20)
10th December 2015
Committee Debate: 4th sitting: House of Commons
10th December 2015
Committee Debate: 3rd sitting: House of Commons
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Mencap (CB16)
10th December 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 10 December 2015
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Early Education (CB15)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Catholic Education Service (CB14)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Shirley Jenkins (CB13)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Independent Schools Council (CB12)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Independent Association of Prep Schools (CB11)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Local Government Association (CB10)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Day Nurseries Association (CB17)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Department for Education (CB21a) (PDF, 231KB)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Department for Education (CB21b) (PDF, 105KB)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Department for Education (CB21c) (PDF, 23KB)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Department for Education (CB21d) (PDF, 299KB)
10th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Letter from the Department for Education (CB21e) (PDF, 915KB)
9th December 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 2 (PDF, 174KB)
9th December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 08/12/15
8th December 2015
Committee Debate: 2nd sitting: House of Commons
8th December 2015
Committee Debate: 1st sitting: House of Commons
8th December 2015
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 8 December 2015
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: 4Children (CB01)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Polly Anna's Nursery (CB02)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Keith Beardmore, The Manor Nursery School (CB03)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: National Children's Bureau (CB04)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (CB05)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Family and Childcare Trust (CB06)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Contact a Family (CB07)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Pre-school Learning Alliance (CB08)
8th December 2015
Written evidence
Written Evidence: Montessori Schools Association (CB09)
7th December 2015
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 176KB)
7th December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 4 December 2015
3rd December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 2 December 2015
2nd December 2015
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 1 December 2015
26th November 2015
Press notices
Have your say on the Childcare Bill
25th November 2015
2nd reading: House of Commons
25th November 2015
Money resolution: House of Commons
24th November 2015
Explanatory Notes
Bill 84-EN 2015-16
27th October 2015
Bills
Bill 84 2015-16, as brought from the Lords
26th October 2015
3rd reading (Minutes): House of Lords
26th October 2015
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
26th October 2015
1st reading: House of Commons
14th October 2015
Report stage (Minutes): House of Lords
14th October 2015
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
14th October 2015
Bills
HL Bill 66 2015-16 [as amended on Report]
13th October 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
12th October 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved on Report
7th October 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
5th October 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
2nd October 2015
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Report
23rd September 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
17th September 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved on Report
6th July 2015
Committee: 2nd sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
6th July 2015
Committee: 2nd sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
6th July 2015
Bills
HL Bill 54 2015-16 [as amended in Committee]
2nd July 2015
Amendment papers
Second Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
1st July 2015
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
1st July 2015
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
30th June 2015
Amendment papers
Revised Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
29th June 2015
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee
26th June 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
25th June 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
24th June 2015
Library Notes
House of Lords Library Note
24th June 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
23rd June 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
19th June 2015
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee
16th June 2015
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
1st June 2015
1st reading: House of Lords
1st June 2015
Bills
HL Bill 009 2015-16, as introduced
1st June 2015
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 009-EN 2015-16