Commentary on Sections and Schedules Preliminary Section 77: Meaning of ‘nursery education’ and related expressions
217.The inclusion of the foundation stage broadens the definition of the National Curriculum to include children below compulsory school age.
218.This section defines “nursery education” as education suitable for children below compulsory school age and defines “funded nursery education” as that provided by maintained schools, maintained nursery schools or by other providers who are receiving public funding to provide early years education.