The early years foundation stage eyfs is a mandatory framework for all early. Practice guidance for the early years foundation stage. Actions for early years and childcare providers during the. The eyfs comprises the statutory framework which contains your legal responsibilities for childrens health, safety, learning and development as well as guidance documents that can help you to meet the statutory requirements. In october 2019, dfe launched a public consultation seeking views on changes to the statutory framework for the eyfs. It is a judgement regarding the development and learning of a child and involves practitioners reflecting on a number of observations and then analysing and. Point 9, the highest, in the foundation stage profile qca 2008. Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings.
The early years foundation stage eyfs sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. In addition, the child recognises, counts, orders, writes and uses numbers up to. The early years foundation stage eyfs learning and. Child development pegagogy, principles and practice. It also contains helpful information regarding what adults can do to. They overlap because these are not fixed age boundaries but suggest a.
The learning and development requirements this defines what providers must do, working in partnership with parents andor carers, to promote the learning and development of all children in. It replaces appendix 2 of the 2008 eyfs practice guidance. Eyfs statutory requirements audit tool herefordshire. This booklet provides guidance for practitioners on meeting the requirements of the early years foundation stage eyfs framework. The eyfs states that certain records need keeping in writing. Practice guidance for setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from 05 years. The early years foundation stage early years alliance. Foundation phase framework 1 contents foreword foreword 1 background 2 curriculum framework 3 the developing child 4 approaches to learning and teaching 4 including all children 5 skills across the curriculum 6 curriculum cymreig 7 religious education 7 statutory education programme. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure childrens. Early years mandatory documents useful eyfs documents to support your provision and practice useful websites early years mandatory documents early years foundation stage eyfs the eyfs sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe.
Refer to footnote 15 18 in statutory guidance pg17 best practice in ealing ealing tool. Statutory framework the legislation relevant to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is set out below. The eyfs statutory framework sets both learning and development requirements, and. The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs sets the. The early years foundation stage eyfs framework supports an integrated approach to early learning and care. Foundation stage is the framework that provides that assurance. Early years foundation stage practice from pregnancy. Foundation stage booklet the legal requirements and statutory guidance eyfs resources for providers and. A nonstatutory guide for practitioners and inspectors to. It gives all professionals a set of common principles and commitments to deliver quality early education and childcare experiences to all children. Early years providers must guide the development of childrens capabilities with a view to ensuring that children in their care complete the eyfs ready to benefit.
The development matters can be used during every day practice, it can be used at any point to help observation, assessment and planning. The principles of good practice for children learning. Early years foundation stage profile handbook by fsfrebecca, december 10, 2018. Provides guidance for practitioners on meeting the requirements of the eyfs framework. It helps adults to understand and support each individual childs development. The nature of the eyfs mandatory requirements with effect from april 2017 the 2017 revisions to the eyfs are aimed at bringing the framework into line with other government guidance and legislation which has been implemented since the last eyfs revision in 2014. The eyfs lays down the legal requirements that early years childcare providers must meet, including. Aims to provide useful advice and detailed information on supporting childrens learning and development and welfare. Inclusive play in the early years foundation stage eyfs. Development matters in the early years foundation stage eyfs. The eyfs statutory framework sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healt hy and safe.
It is valuable information in its own right and should also be read alongside the statutory guidance, working together to safeguard children 2018. Eyfs statutory framework from pregnancy to children aged 5. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure childrens school readiness and gives. This guidance is for early years and key stage 1 practitioners, headteachers and setting managers and local authorities to aid the completion and moderation of. Must is used in this guidance to denote actions that are legally required under the 2008. All english las must refer to this handbook, and any other guidance we produce, when exercising. The early years foundation stage 2012 eyfs applies to children from birth to the end of the reception year. Below are links to the current eyfs statutory framework documents.
See eyfs statutory framework best practice in ealing all new staff to attend ealing introduction to safeguarding training. The eyfs statutory framework is mandatory for all early years providers and includes further information on the safeguarding and welfare requirements of children. Early years foundation stage statutory framework eyfs. Early years foundation stage practice from pregnancy to. The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs 2014 2. Early years foundation stage statutory framework eyfs gov. It aims to provide useful advice and detailed information on supporting childrens learning and development and welfare. Background governing boards of primary or infants schools must ensure their school follows the statutory framework for early years foundation stage eyfs for the learning, development and welfare of children up to 5 years old. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage booklet the legal requirements and statutory guidance. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
This statutory framework remains in force until further notice. New eyfs statutory framework and statutory guidance for. The eyfs framework published on 3 march 2017 came into force on 3 april 2017. Early years practitioners will use this document to help plan activities for children. Early years foundation stage profile 2018 handbook. Early years foundation stage practice guidance policy 2017. Statutory framework for the eyfs the early years foundation stage eyfs statutory framework is a set of standards which all early years providers must meet to make sure children are given the optimum opportunity to progress and develop, in a safe and healthy environment.
Recommended for nurseries, playgroups, and childminders. This non statutory guidance material supports practitioners in implementing the statutory requirements of the eyfs. The early years foundation stage eyfs statutory framework sets the standards that schools and childcare settings must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. The eyfsp is usually undertaken in the final term of the year in which a child turns 5 and involves teachers assessing each childs level of. Specific legal requirements risk assessment extract from the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage schools will not be required to have separate policies for the eyfs provided that the requirements are met through their policies which cover children of a statutory. Eyfs resources for providers and practitioners cdrom, poster and principles into practice cards. Supporting material is available on the foundation years website. This framework is mandatory for all early years providers in england. A non statutory guide for practitioners and inspectors to help. Years foundation stage eyfs folder that included the statutory framework and guidance, along with examples of nonstatutory practice. They hope that through the framework they can promote quality provision so that no child is left behind in learning department for education, 2014. The eyfs statutory framework sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and. The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs sets the standards for promoting the learning, development and safety of children from birth to five years in ofsted registered settings.
This document is not to be used as a tick list but as a tool to support reflective practice. Eyfs statutory framework reflective practice toolkit. The principles into practice cards provide easytouse information about effective practice across the themes of the eyfs. All play and childcare providers working with young children unless exempt see below must deliver the eyfs and meet the legal requirements as set out in the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2.
It is the providers responsibility to ensure that all statutory legal guidance is adhered to. Supervision meetings should have a preagreed agenda. Practice guidance for the early years foundation stage basw. Development matters in the early years foundation stage. Statutory and guidance documents early years foundation.
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