Section 67: Crèche facility
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Section 67 — Governs crèche facility and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as…
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗
Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
- (1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed by the Central Government, either separately or along with common facilities:
- Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
- Provided further that an establishment may avail common crèche facility of the Central Government, State Government, municipality or private entity or provided by non-Governmental organisation or by any other organisation or group of establishments who may pool their resources for setting up of common crèche in the manner as they may agree for such purpose.
- (2) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies shall intimate in writing and electronically to every woman at the time of her initial appointment in such establishment regarding every benefit available under this Chapter.
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
- Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
Thresholds and timelines in the text
- Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
Actors expressly appearing in the text
Employer, Employee / worker, Central Government, State Government
Full statutory text — Section 67
67. Creche facility.—(1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees
or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have
the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed by the Central Government, either
separately or along with common facilities:
Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also
include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
Provided further that an establishment may avail common crèche facility of the Central Government,
State Government, municipality or private entity or provided by non-Governmental organisation or by any
other organisation or group of establishments who may pool their resources for setting up of common crèche
in the manner as they may agree for such purpose.
(2) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies shall intimate in writing and electronically to
every woman at the time of her initial appointment in such establishment regarding every benefit available
under this Chapter.How to apply this provision
- Primary statutory test — (1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed by the Central Government, either separately or along with common facilities:
- Additional operative limb — Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
- Qualification / exception to test — Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
- Numerical or timing control — Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:
- Central Rule mapping — 37. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Employee / worker, Central Government, State Government.
Rules, forms and cross-references
Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping
Forms mapped
No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.
Other sections cited in this text
Related Labour Hub resources
A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.
Worked example
For a worker/member seeking a benefit connected with crèche facility, the file should show coverage, service/contribution facts, the rule/scheme and prescribed form, and the calculation/payment. One statutory point to test is: “Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:” Also test the express qualification/proviso before concluding the result. Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 37.
Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.
Q&A — Section 67
What does Section 67 of the Social Security Code cover?
Section 67 — Governs crèche facility and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as…
What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 67?
The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(1) Every establishment to which this Chapter applies, in which fifty employees or such number of employees as may be prescribed by the Central Government, are employed shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed by the Central Government, either separately or along with common facilities:” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.
Does Section 67 contain a proviso or explanation?
Yes. A qualification extracted from the official text is: “Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:”
What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 67?
The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the crèche by the woman, which shall also include the intervals of rest allowed to her:” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.
Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 67?
The current concordance maps Section 67 to Central Rule(s) 37.
Is Section 67 currently operative?
The Code was commenced in stages: section 142 had earlier commencement, S.O. 5319(E) brought the specified provisions into force from 21 November 2025, and later commencement instruments must be read with the current India Code footnotes for the remaining clauses.
Source & verification trail
Act: Code on Social Security, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗
Central Rules: Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 344(E), 8 May 2026 ↗
Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗
Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.