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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.
We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.
Information about the 2023 Spring Budget announcement on early years entitlements and associated funding.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Applications for the childminder start-up grants scheme are now open.…
Following the announcement of the new start-up grant for childminders at…
In the government’s spring budget, the Chancellor announced transformative…
We are seeking views on Department for Education proposals to support childminders and childminder agencies (CMAs) and future policy development.
An evaluation plan and theory of change of the Ofsted education inspection framework (EIF).
Information about childminder agencies (CMAs).
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
DfE requirements for Ofsted when inspecting early years childcare providers.
DfE requirements for Ofsted when organising and undertaking childminder agency (CMA) inspections.
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.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Ofsted seeks your views on our proposals for changes to the education inspection framework from September 2019.
We are seeking views on the proposed early years assistant (level 2) criteria and their suitability for qualifications in early education and childcare.
We invite views on proposed changes to when childcare workers are disqualified from working in schools and non-domestic settings.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
We are seeking views on the early years pupil premium and proposals on participation funding for 2-year-olds.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
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