Early Years Foundation Stage

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) is the statutory framework for early years education in England. The term was defined in the British government's Childcare Act 2006.[1][2] All schools and early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards that all early years providers must meet to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children’s ‘school readiness’ and gives children the broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundation for good future progress through school and life.[3]

The equivalents in Wales and Scotland are the Foundation Phase and the Early Years Framework. The EYFS has been periodically updated since its introduction. The latest version was published in March 2021 for implementation in September 2021. This framework consists of three sections: The Learning and Development Requirements, Assessment and The Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements.[3]

Areas of learning

All pupils in the Early Years must follow a programme of education in seven areas.[3]

  • communication and language
  • physical development
  • personal, social and emotional development
  • literacy
  • mathematics
  • understanding the world
  • expressive arts and design

References
  1. Childcare Act 2006 online pdf
  2. "Early years foundation stage". GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
  3. "Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage" (PDF). Gov.uk. Department for Education. 31 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
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