A new childminder-specific EYFS came into force on Thursday (4 January), as part of changes to regulations in the early years sector.
For the first time there are now two versions of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, one aimed at childminders and one for group and school-based early years providers.
The changes follow the Department for Education consultation held last year.
Childminders will no longer have to complete EYFS training before they register, but will still ‘be required to demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the EYFS’.
A’ myth-busting’ Q & A on the Foundation Years website, which is funded by the DfE, says that the Government wants prospective childminders to gain the required understanding of the EYFS in a way ‘that best suits their needs.
