From when your child is born up until the age of 5, their early years experience should be happy, active, exciting, fun and secure; and support their development, care and learning needs.
This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes.
Nurseries, pre-schools, reception classes and childminders follow a legal document called the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the EYFS to help your child, and was developed with a number of early years experts and parents.
It sets out:
Download this helpful guide to the EYFS Framework below:
This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school as well as preparing them for their future learning and successes.
Nurseries, pre-schools, reception classes and childminders follow a legal document called the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework. The EYFS Framework exists to support all professionals working in the EYFS to help your child, and was developed with a number of early years experts and parents.
It sets out:
- The legal welfare requirements that everyone registered to look after children must follow to keep your child safe and promote their welfare
- The 7 areas of learning and development which guide professionals’ engagement with your child’s play and activities as they learn new skills and knowledge
- Assessments that will tell you about your child’s progress through the EYFS
- Expected levels that your child should reach at age 5, usually the end of the reception year; these expectations are called the “Early Learning Goals (ELGs)”
Download this helpful guide to the EYFS Framework below:
What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework (pdf) | |
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