Setting the standards for practice
Key documents and guidance to meet the requirement of the EYFS and support the delivery of high quality early years provision.
The Early years foundation stage (EYFS) sets standards for learning, development and care of children from birth to five years. All Ofsted registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, pre-schools, nurseries, out of school care and school reception classes. The EYFS was updated in January 2024 and there is a separate EYFS document specific to childminders.
For more information, see:
The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Resources to support Early Years settings to deliver the EYFS requirements.
Ofsted
Information and resources to support effective leadership of Early Years provision.
Integrated 2 Year Check
Information about the two and a half year old review and what is involved.
Quality practice within out of school settings
Advice and guidance for out of school providers.
Early Help in the Early Years webcasts
Informative webcasts to help Early Years settings and childminders deliver early help to children and families.
Early Years transition toolkit
This toolkit is designed to support all early years practitioners in Worcestershire to prepare children for transition.
Learning and development
Resources that will support you to put the underpinning ‘learning and development’ principle of the EYFS into practice.
The unique child
Resources to support you to meet the individual needs of children.
Positive relationships
Resources to support you in developing positive relationships with children and their families, including how to support families through Early Help.
Enabling environments
Resources to support you to develop a high quality learning environment.
The 7 areas of learning
In depth information and resources to support the 7 areas of learning which must shape educational programmes in all Early Years provision.