Children And Young Persons, England Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development, Early Years Register and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. 2 These Regulations come into force on 4th January 2024. 3 These Regulations extend to England and Wales. Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 2 1 The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 is amended as follows. 2 In article 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the Document”, substitute— “ the Document ” means— in the case of a person who is an early years childminder , the document entitled “Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Childminders” dated 8th December 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website ; in the case of an early years provider other than an early years childminder, the document entitled “Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Group and School-based Providers” dated 8th December 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website ; . Amendment of the Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008 3 1 The Childcare (Early Years Register) Regulations 2008 are amended as follows. 2 In Schedule 1 (applications for registration: early years childminders), omit paragraph 3A (requirement for the applicant to have completed a course). Amendment of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 4 1 The Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows. 2 In regulation 2 (interpretation), for the definition of “the Document” substitute— “ the Document ” means— in the case of a person who is an early years childminder, the document entitled “Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Childminders” dated 8th December 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website; in the case of an early years provider other than an early years childminder, the document entitled “Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework for Group and School-based Providers” dated 8th December 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website; . 3 In regulation 3 (specification of the welfare requirements)— a for paragraph (2), substitute— 2 It is directed that— a the obligatory provisions of the Document; and b the Qualifications Document, insofar as it specifies qualifications and training requirements to be met by early years providers who are not early years childminders, have effect, for the purposes of specifying the welfare requirements under section 39(1)(b) of the Act. ; b in paragraph (2A), for “paragraphs 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.53, 3.54, 3.78 and 3.79” substitute— — a paragraphs 3.9, 3.19, 3.20, 3.56, 3.58, 3.62 and 3.86 of the Document referred to in sub-paragraph (a) of the definition of the Document; b paragraphs 3.9, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.58, 3.60, 3.64, 3.88 and 3.89 of the Document referred to in sub-paragraph (b) of the definition of the Document. ; c after paragraph (3), insert— 4 “ Qualifications Document ” means the document entitled “Early years qualification requirements and standards” dated 8th December 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website . . Revocations 5 The following statutory instruments are revoked— a the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 ; b the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 ; c the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2021 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Education David Johnston Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Department for Education 7th December 2023