Space requirements in early years childcare settings in England
Overview
We are seeking views on options for amending the indoor space requirements in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory frameworks.
Why your views matter
The expansion of funded childcare for working parents is supporting families and helping parents to enter work or increase their hours. To meet demand for the expanded entitlements, additional childcare places are required. However, one of the barriers to expanding childcare provision is the indoor space requirements in the EYFS frameworks.
Therefore, we are consulting on potential options for amending the EYFS indoor space requirements, which is in addition to other initiatives planned to increase places by September 2025.
Give us your views
Audiences
- Teachers
- Headteachers
- Governors
- School support staff
- Early learning and childcare providers
- Training providers
- Local authorities
- SENCOs
- Bodies representing schools and local authorities
- Pupils
- Young people
- Parents
- Foster carers
- Adoptive parents
- Employers
- Unions and representative organisations
- Government bodies and departments
- Contractors involved in building schools
Interests
- Early learning and childcare
- Early years foundation stage
- Keeping children safe in education and other settings
- Disabled children
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