INTRODUCTION TO THE EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE MY LITTLE ANGELS DAY-CARE

The EYFS was seen as innovative and the first of its kind to bring together a single framework that all early years providers could follow. This meant that no matter where the child was cared for, their family could expect a standardised level of care.

The framework seeks to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It also aims to make sure that there is:

• quality and consistency in all early years settings, so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind;
• a secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularly;
• partnership working between practitioners and with parents and/or carers;
• equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice, ensuring that every child is included and supported

There are four themes within the EYFS which underpin the working practice of early years staff, as well as 3 Prime and 4 Specific areas of development that practitioners must follow to help and support children’s learning:

Four Themes

A Unique Child

Positive Relationships

Enabling Environments

Learning and Development

Prime Areas

Personal, Social and Emotional Development

Physical Development

Communication and Language

Specific Areas

Literacy

Mathematics

Understanding the World

Expressive Arts and Design