Pre-school Education: Sleep
Commons · Question 103417 · Tabled 6 Jan 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 4 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment her Department has made about the effectiveness of the Early years foundation stage statutory framework in offering sufficient guidance on safe sleep for babies.
Answer
Answered by Olivia Bailey, 4 Feb 2026
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which all early years providers are required to follow, includes a requirement for babies to be placed down to sleep in line with the latest government safety guidanceThe Early Years qualificati...