Guidance
Early years qualifications that do not meet the criteria
Nursing and other qualifications that cannot be counted in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Applies to England
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Information on qualifications that do not meet the 鈥榝ull and relevant鈥� criteria set by the Department for Education (DfE), meaning you cannot count them, at the appropriate level, in the early years foundation stage (EYFS) staff:child ratios.
Based on certain criteria this could include:
- nurses
- midwives
- specialist community public health nurses
This guidance should be used alongside the overview on early years qualifications.
Updates to this page
Published 10 February 2022