DfE have been made aware of an issue where around 1,000 duplicate temporary codes have been issued to a small cohort of parents who fit both parameters for the Tax Free Childcare reconfirmation issue and new maternity leave policy.
Where a parent is affected, DfE are advising parents to use the code with the later expiry date (which will be in their most recently issued letter) though both codes will work.
See update from the Department for Education: Following the publication of the Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship Training Provider Guidance in April 2025, the Department for Education is pleased to announce the publication of the EYTDA Employer Guidance. Developed in collaboration with a sector-led Implementation group, this guidance aims to support employers in the early… Continue reading EY: Publication of Early Years Teacher Degree Apprenticeship (EYTDA) Employer Guidance: DfE
See the JCT newsletter for May which includes some suggestions for early years settings. The theme of the newsletter is vocabulary development. See JCT Newsletter May 2025
