Further supporting materials for settings and practitioners are available on the?Foundation Years?website.
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Published 31 March 2014 Last updated 16 October 2024 +show all updates
We have clarified that the 'Childminder EYFS Framework' applies to childminders both with, and without, domestic premises. We have also confirmed that childminders who are registered without domestic premises need to inform parents and carers that they cannot provide any provision from domestic premises (unless they hold a separate domestic premises registration for the specific premises). On the 'EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers' we have clarified the qualification requirements for staff counting in the level 6 staff:child ratios in early years settings. Minor changes to both frameworks include clarifications to existing policy, spelling and grammar.
Clarified wording in paragraphs 3.11, 3.61, 3.64 and 3.67 in the framework for childminders and paragraphs 3.40, 3.41, 3.62 in the framework for groups and schools. Some paragraph numbers have been updated to reflect these changes and other minor formatting amendments and link corrections have been made.
Updated the 2 statutory framework documents to clarify providers responsibilities on paediatric first aid training. In the framework for childminders we have also edited paragraph 3.24, in the section on training, support and skills.
Removed 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage (applies until 3 January 2024)' and amended the text to reflect this.
Added summaries of changes from the September 2023 guidance to the January 2024 guidance.
Added the 'EYFS statutory framework for childminders' and the 'EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers'. You should use these documents from 4 January 2024.
Updated to highlight that the new statutory framework for the early years foundation stage applies from 4 September 2023. Removed the previous version.
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.
Updated to make it clear that the new statutory framework for the early years foundation stage applies from 1 September 2021. Removed the previous version and the early years foundation stage coronavirus disapplications as they are no longer in force.
Updated 'Early years foundation stage: coronavirus disapplications' with link to the current version of Ofsteds early years inspection handbook, and clarification of dates disapplications can be used.
Updated as inspections of early years providers resume on 4 May, the disapplications to the early years foundation stage profile are in force (and no longer subject to parliamentary approval), and paediatric first aid practitioners must attend requalification training to renew expired certificates.
Added a new statutory framework for the early years foundation stage which applies from 1 September 2021. Until then, the current framework applies.
Added guidance on the 2021 early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) assessment and paediatric first aid (PFA)?certificate requalification training.
Updated 'Early years foundation stage: coronavirus disapplications' with a link to Ofsted's operational notes, which set out in further detail, how providers will be inspected from January 2021. Provided further clarity on the definition of 'reasonable endeavours'.
