The EYFS sets out the current arrangements for how staff should be deployed in early years settings.
The Government intends to revise the ratio requirements so that they come into force from this September.
The consultation on early education and childcare staff deployment asks for views on how ratios could be changed to allow staff to look after more children in early years settings.
Early years providers will only be able change how they operate - with more children per adult member of staff - if they employ a certain proportion of people with higher qualifications.
The consultation asks for thoughts on how to link ratios to quality and what qualifications staff should hold to allow nurseries to have more flexibility over ratios.
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