Closed consultation

Early years foundation stage (EYFS) safeguarding

From:
Department for Education
Published
22 April 2024
This was published under the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government

Applies to England

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Summary

We are seeking views on our proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS.

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Consultation description

We are consulting on proposals to strengthen the EYFS safeguarding requirements and make them more comprehensive for early years providers.  This is to ensure that all children are kept as safe as possible in early years settings.

This consultation is open to the public and in particular we invite responses from anybody with an interest in childcare. This includes:

  • childminders
  • childminder agencies
  • early education and childcare providers
  • early years and childcare practitioners
  • nurseries, preschools and schools
  • parents and carers, and organisations representing them
  • charities
  • local authorities
  • early years and childcare sector organisations
  • Ofsted
  • colleges, universities and suppliers of qualifications

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Published 22 April 2024

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