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Early years and childcare: guidance for providers
Information for early years providers, childminders and nurseries including guidance on the early years foundation stage (EYFS), funding, training and qualifications.
Early learning and childcare
Early years foundation stage
Providing childcare
Early years qualifications and training
Inspection of early years and childcare providers
Updates to this page
Published 1 September 2023
Last updated 16 April 2026
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Added 'Getting children ready for reception: supporting effective transition' to the 'Early learning and childcare' section.
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Added section on early years qualifications and training including links to check an early years qualification and the early years qualification list.
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First published.