Nursery World - DCSF gives clarification on ratios and curriculum

The DCSF is launching a second print run of the EYFS pack which provides clarification on queries that have been raised by local authorities and early years providers.

Ratios and medicines are two areas addressed.

It is now specified that in maintained schools, ratios do not need to be adjusted to accommodate periods such as break-times, when teachers are not in the same room as the children. While the required number of staff need to be on the premises at all times, practice guidance now supports those occasions when staff may not be working directly with children.

Guidance on how providers should organise medicines now includes keeping written records on all medicines administered to children, whether prescribed or not. In response to concerns raised by providers, the flexibility to give non-prescribed medication (as outlined in the existing National Standards for Day Care and Childminding) is maintained.

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