The nurseries, mostly Steiner Schools, have been granted either full or partial exemption from the learning and development requirements of the EYFS by the Department for Education.
In response to a recent question asked by shadow childcare minister Lucy Powell, Truss said all 43 providers still receive funding from their local authority to support the delivery of early education.
The DfE granted the first exemption from the EYFS in 2012, when the revised framework was published.
Independent early years providers are eligible to opt out of teaching the framework if they have been rated “good” or “outstanding” by Ofsted.
In addition, they must also prove that elements of the EYFS fall below the needs of their children.
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