The Uttar Pradesh Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026
Rule 159. Creches under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 92
Official text
(1) In every plantation wherein thirty or more women workers are employed or were employed on any day of the preceding twelve months, the employer shall provide and maintain a creche or creches for the use of their children who are below the age of six years according to the standards laid down in these rules.
(2) Every creche shall be conveniently accessible to the mothers of the children accommodated therein.
(3) There shall be not less than 15 square feet of floor area for each child to be accommodated in a creche.
(4) The building in which the creche is situated shall be of sound construction with a good plinth.
(5) The plan of the creche building shall be in accordance with the standard plan or plans laid down by the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator:
Provided that where no standard plan has been laid down or where it is proposed to deviate from a standard plan, the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator approval shall be obtained.
(6) The creche shall be furnished with suitable furniture and a cradle for each child below the age of two.
(7) A suitably fenced and shady open air playground shall be provided for the older children.
(8) The employer shall appoint—
(a) a women as Creche-in-charge to look after children during the absence of their mothers, who shall possess such qualifications and training as may be approved by the State Government; and
(b) such other staff on a scale approved by the said authority.
(9) There shall be in or adjoining the creche a suitable washroom and toilet.
(10) At least half a pint of clean pure milk if possible otherwise powdered milk approved by the Medical Officer shall be made available for each child on every day such child is accommodated in the creche and the mother of such child shall be allowed in the course of her daily work two intervals of sufficient time to visit the creche and feed the child. For children above two years of age there shall be provided in addition to the above, an adequate supply of wholesome refreshment.
(11) The creche staff shall be provided with suitable clean clothes for use while on duty in the creche.
(12) An adequate supply of clean clothes, soap and oil shall be made available for each child while such child is in the creche.
(13) Subject to provisions of the above mentioned sub-rules, a group of employer may jointly provide and maintain crèche and share its expenses.