The Nursery World team worked frantically to publish comprehensive news and analysis of the proposals, both online and in the magazine, in double-quick time, and we know already that our website had its highest-ever traffic as a result.
We also whizzed Helen Moylett, who worked on the review, to our Learning Through Play conference to give a run-down of the main recommendations on the same day as the release.
The EYFS Review is a substantial piece of work, of course, and close reading yields many interesting points to ponder and discuss.
Ratios is one such issue. Dame Clare recommends more flexibility in day nurseries if the overall adult:child ratio is correct, in terms of exactly who is in which room and when.
There is an argument to be made that this is a sensible proposal. Sometimes, too rigid adherence to ratios at all times in all places means that this runs counter to best practice. Some activities don't need a procession of adults, while others would benefit from one-to-one attention.
However, there are also dangers, of course, especially in settings that are not of the highest quality. Visions arise of cost-cutting by not covering lunch breaks or other tasks that don't involve direct work with the children. For the youngest, this could be especially negative.
Meanwhile, at the older end of the EYFS, Dame Clare rightly highlights the problem of 1:30 ratios in reception classes. Schools have already cut back on support staff, and these numbers do not stack up in being able to implement the EYFS.
