Part 3

Regulation of Provision of Childcare in England
Chapter 2

Regulation of early years provision

Requirements to be met by early years providers

Duty to implement Early Years Foundation Stage
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This section applies to—
a
early years providers providing early years provision in respect of which they are registered under this Chapter, and
b
early years providers providing early years provision in respect of which, but for section 34(2) (exemption for provision for children aged 3 or over at certain schools), they would be required to be registered under this Chapter.
2
An early years provider to whom this section applies—
a
must secure that the early years provision meets the learning and development requirements, and
b
must comply with the welfare requirements.