Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)

Early Years Foundation the statutory framework for those working with children up to 5 years of age. It includes legal welfare requirements as well as a framework for learning and development.

The principles which guide 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 key person.

• Enabling Environment - 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.