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Childcare Act 2006

Section  39: The Early Years Foundation Stage

94.This section places a duty on the Secretary of State to specify certain requirements for the purpose of promoting the well-being (as defined by section 1(2) of the Act) of young children who are receiving early years provision. These requirements relate to learning by and the development of young children (the ‘learning and development requirements’) which the Secretary of State must specify by order and to the welfare of young children and the organisation and staffing of early years settings (the ‘welfare requirements’), which the Secretary of State must prescribe by regulations. These requirements are together to be known as the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

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