Early Years Essentials: The EYFS from September 2026
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Explain the EYFS and what changed in September 2026 and apply safer sleep and safer eating requirements.
- Assign to
- Nursery, pre-school and reception staff
- Duration
- 20 minutes
- Evidence
- 10-question quiz
- Your version
- Editable
What they will be able to do
- Explain the EYFS and what changed in September 2026.
- Apply safer sleep and safer eating requirements.
- Recognise safeguarding duties, including checks for volunteers.
- Support learning through the key person and play.
The course
- 01The EYFS
- 02Safer sleep and eating
- 03Safeguarding and suitable people
- 04Learning through play
The decision they practise
In the main activity, “Fix the baby room nap check”, learners fix a realistic form and see the effect of each choice. Short animations show “How a grape becomes a choking risk” and “Two afternoons in the toddler room”.
How you know they finished
The 10-question quiz mixes multiple choice, matching and sequencing questions and returns to the opening story.
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Relevant legislation and guidance
The course draws on these. Which ones apply depends on the organisation and the role. Finishing the course is a training record.
- Childcare Act 2006
- Education Act 2002
- Children Act 1989
How this course is built
Interactive activity
Learners practise the decision in the course, including what to say when someone pushes back.
Edit it in the builder
On Growth and above, adapt the scenarios and wording to your own workplace, policies and reporting procedures.
A record they finished
The 10-question quiz closes the course, so you can show who completed it.
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