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- New Early Years Foundation Stage in September
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New Early Years Foundation Stage: new registration, new inspection
03 Sep 2012
A new Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is in effect; this is the framework for children from birth until the 31 August after their fifth birthday.
The new EYFS changes how Ofsted registers and inspects providers on the Early Years Register. For further information go to:
- the early years and childcare section
- Ofsted's regulation and inspection of providers on the Early Years Register from September 2012: common questions and answers.
For further information on the EYFS go to:
- the Department for Education’s EYFS page
- the EYFS website which has the supporting documents for the new EYFS.
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More focused inspection planned to help drive improvements in early years
04 Sep 2012
Ofsted has today announced changes to the way it inspects early years providers, such as nurseries and childminders.
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