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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.

Updates to this page

From:
Department for Education
Published:
1 September 2023
Last updated:
16 April 2026
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  1. Added 'Getting children ready for reception: supporting effective transition' to the 'Early learning and childcare' section.

  2. Added section on early years qualifications and training including links to check an early years qualification and the early years qualification list.

  3. First published.

Early learning and childcare

Early years foundation stage

Providing childcare

Early years qualifications and training

Inspection of early years and childcare providers

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