These Regulations make amendments to the Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development Requirements) Order 2007 (“the 2007 Order”) and the Early Years Foundation Stage (Welfare Requirements) Regulations 2012 (“the 2012 Regulations”) which modify and disapply certain requirements imposed under the 2007 Order and the 2012 Regulations. The amendments are being made in order to assist the early years’ sector during the coronavirus outbreak. There is a duty on the Secretary of State to keep the operation of the amendments under review.