Guidance

Early years census 2017: guide

Guide for local authorities to help them prepare and submit 2017 early years census data.

From:
Department for Education
Published
12 August 2016
Last updated
14 December 2016 — See all updates

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This document is for the 2017 early years census. For the current census, visit our guide to submitting data for the early years census.

Applies to England

Documents

Early years census 2017 guide: version 1.4

Ref: DFE-00132-2016

PDF, 866 KB, 43 pages

Details

This guide will help you to:

  • understand the purpose of the early years census
  • understand changes from the 2016 census
  • prepare, maintain and submit the correct data for the 2017 census

The technical specification and validation rules are also available.

Read more about submitting data for the 2017 early years census.

Updates to this page

Published 12 August 2016
Last updated 14 December 2016 + show all updates

  1. Updated document to version 1.4. Changes are described in the document's version history.

  2. Replaced document - changes are described in the document's version history.

  3. Updated document. Changes are described in the document's version history.

  4. First published.

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