Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
This framework superceeds the National Standards for Childminding and other day care settings in England.
You can read the framework online at www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk/eyfs or see the bottom of the page for an address, the following list is a very brief overview of the headings.
Learning and development requirements
- Personal, Social and emotional development
- Language, communications and literacy development
- Knowlage and understanding of the world
- Physical development
- Creative development
Achive six areas of learning and development
Safe guarding and promoting childrens welfare
- Information and Complaints
- Premises and Security
- Outings
- Equality of opportunity
- Medicines
- Illness and Injury
- Food and Drink
- Smoking
- Behaviour management
Suitable People
- Safe recruitment
- Alcohol / Other Substances
- Training
- Ratios
Suitable premises, Enviroment and Equipment
- Risk assesment
- Premises
Organisation
Documentation
- Data
- Provider's records
For a free copy of the standards contact:
DfEE Publications, PO Box 5050,
Sherwood Park, Annesley,
Nottingham NG15 0DJ
Tel: 0845 6022260
Fax: 0845 6033360
Email: dfee@prologistics.co.uk
