Government updates
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Change made: added new version of ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ which applies from 4 September 2023. The following 3 changes will apply: the current statutory minimum staff:child ratios in England for 2-year-olds changes from 1:4 to 1:5; childminders can care for more than the specified maximum of three young children if they are caring for siblings of children they already care for, or if the childminder is caring for their own child; clarifying that ‘adequate supervision’ while children are eating means that children must be within sight and hearing of an adult.
Childcare regulatory changes 2023: equality impact assessment
Equality analysis of how childcare regulatory changes may affect groups with protected characteristics.
Change made: First published.
Early years stronger practice hubs
Information for early years practitioners about stronger practice hubs.
Change made: First published.
Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners
Guidance on information sharing for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Change made: Added link to our consultation on a new version of the ‘Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners’.
Early years inspection handbook
Ofsted guidance on inspecting registered early years and childcare providers under the education inspection framework.
Change made: See ‘Summary of changes’.
Education inspection framework (EIF)
This framework sets out Ofsted’s inspection principles and the main judgements that inspectors make.
Change made: See ‘Summary of changes’.