In the previous parts of this series, I have highlighted the complexity of early years regulations and legislation. An issue can become very serious very quickly – yet it can be hard to navigate through all you need to know fast enough. Providers often feel the need to go to extreme lengths to provide evidence for inspections and there is a tangible need for common sense.
Terminology has also become confused. Most practitioners I speak to refer to the EYFS, but actually they mean the information and guidelines inDevelopment Matters.
Ofsted took on the role of inspecting and regulating early years in September 2001. Initially it created 10 standards which were easy to follow and had headings such as ‘suitable people’ and ‘suitable premises’. However, the Department for Education took on the role of writing the regulations – with the EYFS as the result – for Ofsted to inspect and, where necessary, enforce.
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