WHAT IS EYFS?

Daisychains Nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework which sets the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five years old.

We believe that every child deserves the right to a safe, secure and happy childhood and recognise that a child’s experience in the early years can have a major impact on their future life chances.

We embrace the EYFS Framework wholeheartedly from activities, resources and staff training through to policies, procedures and management.

The framework is mandatory for all early years providers in England and seeks to provide:

• Quality and consistency in all early years settings, so 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

The framework sets specific requirements for learning and development and for safeguarding children and promoting their welfare.  There are seven areas of Learning and Development within the framework and these are split into Prime and Specific Areas:

Prime Areas:

• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Communication and Language

Specific Areas:

• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Daisychains Nursery follows a structure of learning, development and care for all our children which enables them to learn through a wide range of activities.

All children are assigned a key person who will take the lead in

• Developing a strong bond with the child
• Encouraging them to play freely and confidently whilst feeling safe and self-assured
• Observing the child and planning activities and learning experiences to embed and develop within the seven areas of learning. Tailoring the activities to the individual child’s needs.
• Tracking, recording and celebrating the child’s progress with the child and the parents through learning journals

For more information about the Early Years Foundation Stage please click on the following links:

Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage.

“What to expect When?” – A guide to your child’s learning and development in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Further information about the Early Years Foundation Stage.