Early years managers can now use the new 
check an early years qualification digital service to quickly verify whether staff qualifications meet the requirements for staff: child ratios in England. 
This free GOV.UK tool allows managers to check a qualification’s approval status by entering key details such as: 
- course start date
 
- level
 
- awarding organisation
 
At the end of the process, a clear outcome is provided, which can be printed for your records.