Here she looks at what you need to do to make sure you are meeting the new requirements. This document is a principled approach to early years education, bringing together childrens welfare, learning and development requirements through four themes. The early years foundation stage is based upon four themes. The early years foundation stage welfare requirements regulations 2012 are amended as follows.
The safeguarding and welfare requirements are designed to help providers create high. The department for education published the new statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs 2017 on 3 march 2017, and it came into effect on 3 april 2017 there are relatively few changes in eyfs 2017 that will affect the practice of out of school clubs. Early years foundation stage eyfs was implemented for allchildren aged 05. Changes to the learning and development requirements. The early years foundation stage applies to children from birth to the end of the reception year. The importance of play in the early years foundation stage play is a very important feature of childrens early learning. The early years foundation stage eyfs profile is statutory for the 2019 to 2020 academic year except for providers legally exempt under relevant regulations. Assessment at the end of the eyfs the early years foundation stage profile eyfsp 14 information to be provided to the local authority 15 section 3 the safeguarding and welfare requirements 16 introduction 16 child protection 16 suitable people 18 staff qualifications, training, support and skills 21 key person 22. Assessment at the end of the eyfs the early years foundation stage profile eyfsp 14 information to be provided to the local authority 15 section 3 the safeguarding and welfare requirements 16 introduction 16 child protection 16 suitable people 18 staff. The latest framework was published on 3 march 2017 with effect from 3 april 2017. The 2008 regulations, as amended by the 2012 regulations are referred to in this guidance as the exemptions regulations.
Ofsted has regard to the early years foundation stage eyfs in carrying out inspections, and reports on the quality and standards of provision. The early years foundation stage is the framework that provides that assurance. Registration amendment order 2014 and the childcare welfare and registration requirements amendment regulations 2014 these instruments amend the registration, safeguarding and welfare requirements including introducing a revised statutory framework for the early years foundation stage that childcare providers are required to meet. Are you observing each child to find out about their needs, interests and ideas. The foundation years website is the best place to find information and support if you work in the early years and childcare delivering services for children and families. Throughout their formative years, childrens learning develops more rapidly than at any other time. The alliances essential guide to the equality act and good practice has been updated to bring it in line with part 3 of the children and families act 2014, which contained changes to the special educational needs and disability send framework. The early years foundation stage eyfs is the framework that provides that assurance. The early years foundation stage and every child matters.
Early years foundation stage statutory requirements. Section 3 the safeguarding and welfare requirements, child protection. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage, department for education 2014 at sarum hall school we follow the welfare requirements and the statutory framework for early years foundation stage. Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. Welcome to the early years foundation stage eyfs, which is how the government and early years professionals describe the time in your childs life between birth and age 5. The eyfs lays down the legal requirements that early years childcare providers must meet. Early years foundation stage comes into effect, stella ziolkowski, director of quality and workforce development at ndna, has identified three key areas which have changed. The welfare requirements on page 29 of the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage booklet require providers to keep records of all checks. Section three of the early years foundation stage eyfs statutory framework sets out the safeguarding and welfare requirements placed upon early years and childcare providers. The legislation took effect from september 2008, this was then revised in 2012. This is a safeguarding and welfare requirement eyfs 2014. The early years foundation stage eyfs is a mandatory framework for all early years. A4 please note, orders for this publication will be despatched within one week of payment.
The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs 2014 working together to safeguard children 2015. The statutory framework for the early years foundation stage eyfs sets the standards for promoting the learning, development and safety of children from birth to five years in ofsted registered settings. The following is a summary of the key changes to the welfare requirements. Early years foundation stage 2017 out of school alliance. As of september 2008, the early years foundation stage. The early years foundation stage policy should be read in conjunction with all other policy documents in the school. Statutory requirement checklist for early years settings. Early years foundation stage this framework has revolutionised the learning methods and is a framework for the enhancing learning, care and improving the skills and development of children in all the spheres of life when they are in a age group of 0 to 5 years. Practice guidance for the early years foundation stage. The eyfs framework published on 3 march 2017 came into force on 3 april 2017.
In regulation 2 a in the definition of the document for 27th march 2012 substitute 31st march 2014. These regulations, made under the childcare act 2006 the act, specify the welfare requirements that early years providers providers must meet. The safeguarding and welfare requirements cover the steps that providers must take. Providers must inform parents andor carers of the name of. The legal welfare requirements that everyone registered to. The audit tool works in conjunction with the requirements set out in the eyfs statutory framework. Welfare requirements in the new eyfs, the welfare requirements are grouped into eight. The early years foundation stage eyfs learning and.
Theory and practice second by palaiologou, ioanna isbn. The learning and development requirements and development matters in practice. The early years foundation stage welfare requirements. These are split into 5 groups which our operational planning covers. These requirements are given legal force by regulations made under section 39 1b of the childcare act 2006. The eyfs comprises a set of welfare requirements and a set of learning and development requirements known as early years outcome. Together with the learning and development requirements specified under section 391a of the act, these form the early years foundation stage. Early years foundation stage profile department for children, schools and families 2012 the early years foundation stage applies to children from birth to the end of the reception year.
Early years foundation stage statutory framework eyfs. The early years foundation stage eyfs applies to children from 05, and at featherstone wood primary school, covers children from three years of age to the end of. At st judes c e academy we understand that we are legally required to comply with certain welfare requirements as stated in the statutory framework for early years foundation stage 2012. Section 1the learning and development requirements. The early years foundation stage revised and amended sept.
The besa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Supporting material is available on the foundation years website. The new edition of this bestselling textbook continues to provide comprehensive coverage of the revised early years foundation stage eyfs curriculum, and is the ideal companion for anyone undertaking any early years or early childhood studies course, or those working towards early years. The early years foundation stage early years alliance. Eyfs statutory requirement checklist for early years settings. The childcare welfare and registration requirements. Children learn best when they are healthy, safe and secure, when their individual needs are met and when they have positive relationships with the adults caring for them. The safeguarding and welfare requirements tool kit has been designed as an optional tool for private, voluntary, community and independent childcare provisions working with the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage 2014. Early years foundation stage statutory framework eyfs gov.
The foundation phase curriculum is planned as a progressive framework that spans four years three to seven years to meet the diverse needs of all children, including those who are at an earlier stage of development and those who are more able. In 2012 and 2014 the framework was revised to make it clearer and easier to use, with more focus on the. To meet the requirements of the early years foundation stage and the childcare register, i must. Exemptions are governed by the early years foundation stage exemptions from learning and development requirements regulations 2008 as amended in 20123. Amendments to the early years foundation stage welfare requirements regulations 2012. The framework was amended september 2014 and again with effect from 3 april 2017. Early years foundation stage policy st judes school. Development matters in the early years foundation stage guidance.
The early years foundation stage setting the standards for learning, development and care for children. The early years foundation stage eyfs is a term defined in section 39 of the british governments childcare act 2006. The field of early childhood education and care has been transformed over the last two decades and is still witnessing a number of changes. The eyfs specifies requirements for learning and development and for. Parent partnership in the early years foundation stage. Guidance to provide healthy, balanced and nutritious food and drink. The early years foundation stage revised and amended sept 2014 the early years foundation stage eyfs was first introduced in 2008 and was subtitled setting the standards for learning, development and care for children from birth to five. The eyfs comprises a set of welfare requirements and a set of learning and development requirements, which must be followed by providers of care for children under five years old the age of compulsory education in the united kingdom. The early years foundation stage 2014 eyfs provides the wider context and background to working in partnership with parents and home learning. The majority of the changes simply bring the statutory framework up to date by incorporating a number of developments. The early years foundation stage eyfs is a term defined in section 391a and 1b of the british governments childcare act 2006. It will help to identify areas to work on in your setting. Section 3 the safeguarding and welfare requirements. The broad range of information accessible on this site is developed by government, professionals and the voluntary and community sector and is continually updated with the latest news, information and resources.
Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the relevant early years framework welfare requirements were bought in, in september 2008 as part of the eyfs welfare requirements and are compulsory. Bringing together health and safety legislation and the welfare requirements within the revised early years foundation stage 2012, it successfully integrates. We may issue a welfare requirements notice wrn, which sets out the actions that a provider must take by a certain date to meet the safeguarding and welfare requirements in the statutory framework for the early years foundation stage. The eyfs lays down the legal requirements that early years childcare. In our school, all children join us, full time in september at the start of the academic year.
To be registered on the early years register, all applicants must demonstrate that they. This is a very important stage as it helps your child get ready for school as well as preparing them for. The early years foundation stage eyfs is a mandatory framework for all early years providers. The early years foundation stage profile was the new name for the foundation stage. Explain the welfare requirements and guidance of the.
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