A technical consultation to test a proposed model for the experience-based route, proposed eligibility criteria and process requirements.
Open consultation: Early years foundation stage (EYFS) safeguarding
We are seeking views on our proposals to strengthen the safeguarding requirements within the statutory framework for the EYFS.
Transparency data: Early years entitlements expansion: MI data
Management information on eligibility codes for the extended childcare entitlement for eligible working parents
Guidance: Transferring your apprenticeship levy to another business
Information for large employers about transferring unused apprenticeship levy funds to another business to pay for their apprenticeship training and assessment.
Guidance: Children looked after return 2024 to 2025: guide
Guide for local authorities submitting the children looked after data return for the year 2024 to 2025.
Guidance: Children looked after return 2024 to 2025: technical specifications
Data submission specifications for the children looked after (CLA) return for 2024 to 2025.
Guidance: Develop and use data analytics tools in children’s social care
How local authorities can develop, use and improve data analytics tools in children’s social care.
Guidance: Information sharing advice for safeguarding practitioners
Guidance on information sharing for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers.
Press release: LANDMARK CHILDCARE ROLLOUT ON TRACK
Government publishes new data showing 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for two-year-olds in successful April launch
Research: The impact of childcare reforms on childcare and early years providers
Research on the impact, both seen and predicted, of recent childcare reforms on providers.