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Guide for local authorities and schools submitting early years foundation stage profile data for 2025.
Overview The early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) is an assessment…
How Ofsted regulates applicants and childcare services that are only on the Childcare Register.
Introduction This framework gives an overview of the regulatory system for…
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census 2026.
The early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile handbook provides guidance to schools on how to administer the EYFS profile assessment at the end of the reception year.
Specification for software suppliers and local authorities preparing for the early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) 2020 data return.
Specification for software suppliers and local authorities preparing for the early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP) 2021 data return.
Technical specification and validation rules for local authorities and software suppliers preparing for the early years census 2016.
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