The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five
- About the EYFS
- Child development
- Welfare requirements
- Learning and development requirements
- EYFS profile
- Registration and inspection
A revised version of the EYFS Statutory Framework and Practice Guidance document was published on 19 May 2008. The changes made provide clarification of areas where feedback from local authorities, schools and early-years providers has indicated this would be helpful. None of the legal requirements has changed.
- EYFS Statutory Framework May 2008
- EYFS Practice Guidance May 2008
- Letter from Sheila Scales about publication of the revised EYFS documents
- EYFS table of changes May 2008
- EYFS: Transitional arrangements affecting Independent Schools, Academies and childminder groups operating from the same premises
- Frequently Asked Questions about the EYFS
- Information for Parents on the EYFS
- EYFS: It's Child's Play supplement
Access the Early Years Foundation Stage CD-ROM for walk-throughs and interactive search facilities.
Hard copies are available from:
DCSF Publications
PO Box 5050
Sherwood Park
Annesley
Nottingham NG15 ODJ
Tel: 0845 60 222 60
Fax: 0845 60 333 60
Textphone: 0845 60 555 60
Email: dcsf@prolog.uk.com
It can also be ordered online.
Examples of effective practice, with video clips, research links and resource downloads:
- 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 a key person. - Enabling environments
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.
If you have any feedback or enquiries about the EYFS, you can communicate them to the Department for Children, Schools and Families via the EYFS feedback form.
Last updated: 22 September 2008
