Statutory guidance

Early years qualification requirements and standards

The qualifications that staff must hold to be included in the specified staff:child ratios at levels 2, 3 and 6 of the early years foundation stage (EYFS).

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 8 December 2023
• Last updated: 4 January 2024 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Early years qualification requirements and standards

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Details

The requirements in this document came into force on 4 January 2024 and are in response to the Early years foundation stage (EYFS): regulatory changes consultation.

Published 8 December 2023
Last updated 4 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 4 January 2024

   'Early years qualification requirements and standards' updated to reflect the Early Years Educator level 3 criteria from September 2024.

2. 8 December 2023

   First published.