# Labour Codes Set Crèche Access Rules for Employers and Parents 2026-08-06T14:45:10+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India’s Labour Codes require establishments with 50 or more employees to provide access to a crèche for employees’ children below six years. The facility must generally be within one kilometre and may be run by the employer, shared among establishments, or provided through government, municipal, private or non-government organisations. Employers may instead pay a crèche allowance after reaching an agreement with the majority of employees. The minimum is Rs 500 a month per child, usually for up to two children, with an exception for multiple births. The Times of India reports that a Labour Ministry FAQ dated 16 March 2026 confirms gender-neutral access under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code. A similar clarification has not been issued under the Code on Social Security, leaving some interpretation unresolved. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: childcare, crèche facilities, employment law, Labour Codes, working parents Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/labour-codes-set-creche-access-rules-for-employers-and-parents/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/labour-codes-set-creche-access-rules-for-employers-and-parents/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.