Factories Act, 1948
48. Creches
(1) In every factory wherein more than 69[thirty
women workers] are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and maintained a
suitable room or rooms for the use of children under the age of six years of
such women.
(2) Such rooms shall provide adequate accommodation, shall be
adequately lighted and ventilated, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition and shall be under the charge of women trained in the care of
children and infants.
(3) The State Government may make rules
(a) prescribing the location and the standards
in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of
rooms to be provided under this section;
(b) requiring the provision in factories to
which this section applies of additional facilities for the care of children
belonging to women workers, including suitable provision of facilities for
washing and changing their clothing;
(c) requiring the provision in any factory of
free milk or refreshment or both for such children;
(d) requiring that facilities shall be given
in any factory for the mothers of such children to feed them at the necessary
intervals.