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  • Changes to the funding system for early years entitlements

    We're seeking views on our proposals to reform the early years funding system for early years entitlements.

    • From: Department for Education
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  • Childminder agencies

    Information about childminder agencies (CMAs), organisations that register and quality assure childminders.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Giving every child the best start in life

    The government's strategy for improving child development and meeting the ambition that 75% of 5-year-olds in England have a good level of development by 2028.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England

    We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

  • Early education entitlements and funding

    Information about the 2023 Spring Budget announcement on early years entitlements and associated funding.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Childminder recruitment and retention consultation

    We are seeking views on Department for Education proposals to support childminders and childminder agencies (CMAs) and future policy development.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

  • Evaluating the education inspection framework

    An evaluation plan and theory of change of the Ofsted education inspection framework (EIF).

    • From: Ofsted
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  • Childminder agency (CMA) inspection requirements for Ofsted

    DfE requirements for Ofsted when organising and undertaking childminder agency (CMA) inspections.

    • From: Department for Education and 1 others
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  • Early years childcare fees regulations

    We're seeking views on proposed changes to early years fees paid to Ofsted, and on the principles that should underpin a revised fee model.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Education inspection framework 2019: inspecting the substance of education

    Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.

    • From: Ofsted
    • Updated:
  • Early education and childcare workforce: level 2 qualifications

    We are seeking views on the proposed early years assistant (level 2) criteria and their suitability for qualifications in early education and childcare.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Childcare workers: changes to disqualification arrangements

    We invite views on proposed changes to when childcare workers are disqualified from working in schools and non-domestic settings.

    • From: Department for Education
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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Early years pupil premium and funding for 2-year-olds

    We are seeking views on the early years pupil premium and proposals on participation funding for 2-year-olds.

    • From: Department for Education
    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government