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# The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2023 No. 780
Children And Young Persons, England
The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Made
10th July 2023
Laid before Parliament
12th July 2023
Coming into force
4th September 2023
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 39(1), 43(1), and 44(1) of the Childcare Act 2006 (“the Act”).
In accordance with section 43(2) of the Act, the Secretary of State has consulted His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children Services and Skills and other appropriate persons.

## 1 Citation and commencement {#regulation-1}

These Regulations may be cited as the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 4thSeptember 2023.

## 2 Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 {#regulation-2}

In article 2 (Interpretation) of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007, for the definition of the “the Document” substitute—
“the Document” means the document entitled “Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage” dated 12thJuly 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website
.

## 3 Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 {#regulation-3}

In regulation 2 (Interpretation) of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012, for the definition of “the Document” substitute—
“the Document” means the document entitled “Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage” dated 12th July 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website
.