GovWire

In May 2023, the government launched a public consultation on proposed changes to the early years foundation stage.

This report is based on research asking 1,349 childcare providers if they:

• thought they would implement the changes proposed in the consultation
• did implement the changes, what impact they thought this would have

Providers were also asked:

• whether they planned to offer more childcare places to children aged under 3
• what barriers there were to offering places to children aged under 3 and children with special educational needs and disabilities

The research was carried out in July 2023.