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).
Applies to England
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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.
Updates to this page
Published 8 December 2023Last updated 4 January 2024 + show all updates
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'Early years qualification requirements and standards' updated to reflect the Early Years Educator level 3 criteria from September 2024.
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First published.