EYFS Statutory Framework for Group and School-based Providers

Ensure your early years setting remains compliant and up to date with the official statutory framework issued by the UK Department for Education. This essential document outlines the standards that all group and school-based early years providers in England must meet to support children’s learning, development and welfare from birth to five years old.  

We’ve made this essential document available as a free download in our shop so you can access it quickly and easily whenever you need it. 

Why Download? 

• Detailed requirements for learning and development, assessments and safeguarding to ensure high-quality early years provision. 

• Guidance on legal obligations for group and school-based providers, including staff qualifications and ratios. 

• Organised into clear sections covering educational programmes, assessment procedures, and welfare requirements. 

• Directly published by the UK Department for Education, ensuring you have the most accurate and current information.  

This is the unaltered official version published by the UK Government.