s 2 Meaning of “early childhood services” for purposes of section 3
(1) In section 3 “ early childhood services ”, in relation to an English local authority, means— (a) early years provision; (b) the social services functions of the local authority, so far as relating to young children, parents or prospective parents; (c) health services relating to young children, parents or prospective parents; (d) the provision, under arrangements made under section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1973 (c. 50), of assistance to parents or prospective parents; (e) the service provided by the local authority under section 12 (duty to provide information and assistance) so far as relating to parents or prospective parents. (2) In this section— “ parent ” means a parent of a young child, and includes any individual who— has parental responsibility for a young child, or has care of a young child; “ prospective parent ” means a pregnant woman or any other person who is likely to become, or is planning to become, a parent; “ social services functions ”, in relation to a local authority, has the same meaning as in the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c. 42).