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Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework

A new version of the ‘Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage’ which applies from 4 September 2023 has been added to the DfE website.

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The following 3 changes will apply:

  • the current statutory minimum staff:child ratios in England for 2-year-olds changes from 1:4 to 1:5;
  • childminders can care for more than the specified maximum of three young children if they are caring for siblings of children they already care for, or if the childminder is caring for their own child;
  • clarifying that ‘adequate supervision’ while children are eating means that children must be within sight and hearing of an adult.

The current version of the Statutory framework remains in place until 4th September 2023