Regulation 3 Subject matter of information, advice and trainingI1

the effective safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and compliance with statutory requirements, guidance and procedures for the protection of children;

meeting the needs of persons described in paragraph (2) in relation to the provision of suitable childcare;

meeting the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage, within the meaning given by section 39 of the Act.

children with a disability within the meaning given by section 6(1) of the Equality Act 2010^f1;

children with special educational needs within the meaning given by section 20(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014^f2;

looked after children within the meaning given by section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989^f3;

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those using, or intending to use, childcare in respect of which the childcare costs element of universal credit (being an amount included in the calculation of an award of universal credit under regulation 31 of the Universal Credit Regulations 2013^f4) is payable;

other children who are at risk of social exclusion by virtue of unemployment, poverty, homelessness, geographical remoteness, ill health, family breakdown or other economic, cultural or social factors.