Guidance and regulation

The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 19 January 2024

• Summary of changes for childminders

  Summary of changes for childminders, since the previous issued framework.…

• Summary of changes for group and school-based providers

  Summary of changes for group and school-based providers, since the…

Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 4 September 2023

• Development Matters

  Introduction No job is more important than working with children in the…

Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 11 May 2022

What schools, registered early years providers and childminders need to know about delivering the early years foundation stage (EYFS), and Ofsted inspections under the education inspection framework (EIF).

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 20 March 2024

Guidance to help those who work in early years settings consider their practice and to take steps to safeguard both children and adults online.

• From: UK Council for Internet Safety
• Updated: 4 February 2019

What early years settings must do to apply for an exemption from the early years foundation stage (EYFS).

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 9 October 2023

Explains how changes to the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework will affect you, what you need to do and how to access support.

• From: Department for Education
• Updated: 1 September 2021

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

• From: Ofsted
• Updated: 20 March 2024

An overview of the EYFS profile and information about completing the profile and exemptions from assessment

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 January 2016

Statutory guidance for headteachers and local authority assessment co-ordinators assessing and reporting the early years foundation stage (EYFS) during the 2015 to 2016 academic year.

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 6 September 2016

The legal status of the ARA, how it applies to different EYFS settings, responsibilities of those who assess or report on EYFS and legal definitions

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 January 2016

Reporting to parents, governing body responsibilities and how EYFS profile assessment results are used

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 January 2016

About the EYFS ARA and how to use the new manuals format

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 January 2016

Information about independent moderation and the responsibilities of headteachers, governing bodies and managers

• From: Standards and Testing Agency
• Updated: 14 January 2016