These Regulations may be cited as the Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemptions from Learning and Development Requirements) Regulations 2008 and come into force on 4th August 2008.

In these Regulations—

• “parent” includes any person who has parental responsibility for a child or has care of a child;

• “relevant local authority”, in relation to early years provision, means the English local authority for the area in which the provision is provided.