Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to issue guidance to schools and nurseries on the risks posed by counterfeit toys and how to avoid them in procurement or use.

The early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which all early years providers are required to follow, requires providers to ensure they take all reasonable steps so staff and children in their care are not exposed to risks, and must be able to demonstrate how they are managing risks.

The department continually monitors and reviews the EYFS safeguarding requirements to make sure children are kept as safe as possible.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards alerts the department when there are concerns with products that may pose a risk to children in early years settings. We then share this information with the sector through our communication channels.