The Government’s vision is for a high-quality, graduate-led, skilled Early Years workforce that delivers excellent learning adapted to the development needs of each individual child.
In this section you will find information about the projects and initiatives that aim to make this vision a reality.
Information about the Government's decision to withdraw the subsidy for enhanced criminal records checks from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for Ofsted registered childcare from 1 July 2013 and the new DBS updating service.
General article 26 April 2013
Information about Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and access to online guidance, information and resources for practitioners.
General article 26 April 2013
Information for parents and carers on the role of Early Years teachers.
General article 07 February 2013
Information for parents and carers on the role of Early Years educators.
General article 07 February 2013
Information about the Early Language Development Programme (ELDP) being rolled out by the Early Language Consortium.
General article 17 August 2012
Details of the Department's aims for improvement to Early Years provision.
General article 17 August 2012
Information about the early years foundation stage (EYFS) profile, which describes a child's level of attainment at the end of the EYFS, and identifies their learning needs for the next stage of school.
Multi-page article 13 July 2012
An outline of Ofsted's responsibilities and functions.
General article 26 April 2012
