
1 
These Regulations may be cited as the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 and come into force on 4thSeptember 2023.
2 
In article 2 (Interpretation) of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007, for the definition of the “the Document” substitute—“
 “the Document” means the document entitled “Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage” dated 12thJuly 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website”.
3 
In regulation 2 (Interpretation) of the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012, for the definition of “the Document” substitute—“
 “the Document” means the document entitled “Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage” dated 12th July 2023 and published by the Secretary of State on the gov.uk website”.
Claire Coutinho
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
Department for Education
10th July 2023