Government updates

Early Years Recovery programme – level 3 qualification review

An independent review of the level 3 early years educator criteria, which proposes revised qualification criteria.

Change made: First published.


Changes to the early years educator level 3 criteria

We are seeking views on proposed revisions to the criteria that underpin the early years educator level 3 criteria.

Change made: First published.


Guides for parents: how early years settings are inspected

Ofsted guides for parents about different types of early years settings and how they are inspected.

Change made: First published.


National school breakfast club programme

How eligible schools can apply for support for breakfast club provision.

Change made: First published.


Early years foundation stage profile results: 2021 to 2022

Early years foundation stage profile results for the 2021 to 2022 academic year at national and local authority level.

Change made: First published


Statistics: early years foundation stage profile

Statistics on early years foundation stage profile assessments including breakdowns by pupil characteristics.

Change made: Added ‘Early years foundation stage profile results: 2021 to 2022’.


Evidence summary: COVID-19 – children, young people and education settings

DfE papers summarising evidence in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly around children, young people and education settings.

Change made: Added ‘Analysis on the use of face coverings policies in secondary schools and COVID-19 absence rates’ PDF, and an Excel and Open Document which contain the underlying data for the analysis