The Early Years Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is a framework that became statutory in September 2008 for all childcare settings registered with OFSTED. This framework guides us on how to promote effective learning and development for all children that attend our setting.

The principles that guide our work and the work of all early years practitioners are grouped into four themes:

A Unique Child: every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.

Positive Relationships: children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.

Enabling Environments: the environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children’s development and learning.

Learning and Development: children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of learning and development are equally important and inter-connected.

Please feel free to borrow a copy of The Early Years Foundation Stage to help you understand the guiding principles within our setting. You may also order your own copy. This is very east to do. You can order online or by phone on 0845 602 2260 or 0845 600 9506. The reference for this pack is DCSF-00261-2008.