How we put the Early Years Foundation Stage in to practice in our setting
Below you can see how we put in to practice the four principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage
A Unique Child
1.1 Child Development
Working with Parents/Carers
Observations
Next step planning
Adaptation and inclusion
SEN procedures
1.2 Inclusive Practice
Promoting equality and diversity
Policies and procedures
Working with Parents/Carers
Newsletters
1.3 Keeping Safe
CRB Checks
Child protection procedures
Positive behaviour management
Working with Parents/Carers
Regular fire drills
Health and safety policy and training
Regular first aid training
Medication/accident/incident procedures
1.4 Health and Well-Being
Promoting healthy living and exercise
Physical activities to promote co-ordination, balancing, climbing – planned and free play
Quiet/rest area
Healthy snacks and drinks
Special diets/allergies
Promoting independence and self help skills
Promoting personal hygiene
Working with Parents/Carers
Observations
Next step planning
Adaptation and inclusion
SEN procedures
1.2 Inclusive Practice
Promoting equality and diversity
Policies and procedures
Working with Parents/Carers
Newsletters
1.3 Keeping Safe
CRB Checks
Child protection procedures
Positive behaviour management
Working with Parents/Carers
Regular fire drills
Health and safety policy and training
Regular first aid training
Medication/accident/incident procedures
1.4 Health and Well-Being
Promoting healthy living and exercise
Physical activities to promote co-ordination, balancing, climbing – planned and free play
Quiet/rest area
Healthy snacks and drinks
Special diets/allergies
Promoting independence and self help skills
Promoting personal hygiene
Positive Relationships
2.1 Respecting each other
Positive behaviour management
Role modelling
Value Diversity
Equal Opportunities
Regular Visitors
2.2 Parents as Partners
Settlement chats and strategies
Regular informal meetings
Regular newsletters
Parents notice board
2.3 Supporting learning
Parents as partners
Training
Support from outside training
2.4 Key Person
Settling in procedures
Regular interactions
Positive behaviour management
Role modelling
Value Diversity
Equal Opportunities
Regular Visitors
2.2 Parents as Partners
Settlement chats and strategies
Regular informal meetings
Regular newsletters
Parents notice board
2.3 Supporting learning
Parents as partners
Training
Support from outside training
2.4 Key Person
Settling in procedures
Regular interactions
Enabling Environments
3.1 Observation, Assessment and Planning
Observations
Next step planning
Group planning around current interests
3.2 Supporting Every Child
Training
Daily planning
Equal opportunities and inclusion
Displays of children
Diverse environment
3.3 The Learning Environment
Safe, secure and welcoming environment
Health and safety policy and training
Space to move freely
Safe, clean and accessible equipment and
varied resources
Opportunities to explore the local environment
Emotional well being
3.4 The wider context
Every child matters
Working in partnership with other settings
OFSTED
EYFS
Observations
Next step planning
Group planning around current interests
3.2 Supporting Every Child
Training
Daily planning
Equal opportunities and inclusion
Displays of children
Diverse environment
3.3 The Learning Environment
Safe, secure and welcoming environment
Health and safety policy and training
Space to move freely
Safe, clean and accessible equipment and
varied resources
Opportunities to explore the local environment
Emotional well being
3.4 The wider context
Every child matters
Working in partnership with other settings
OFSTED
EYFS
Learning and Development
4.1 Play and exploration
Adaptation, inclusion and extension of Plans
Child initiated play
Observations
Learning journeys
Evaluation of plans
4.2 Active learning
Observations and next step planning
Physical play opportunities
Multicultural resources
Stimulating environment
Working together
4.3 Creativity and critical thinking
Effective planning
Variety of resources
Valuing cultures and diversity
Child initiated activities
4.4 Areas of learning and development
All areas of learning are underpinned by the principles of the EYFS
Adaptation, inclusion and extension of Plans
Child initiated play
Observations
Learning journeys
Evaluation of plans
4.2 Active learning
Observations and next step planning
Physical play opportunities
Multicultural resources
Stimulating environment
Working together
4.3 Creativity and critical thinking
Effective planning
Variety of resources
Valuing cultures and diversity
Child initiated activities
4.4 Areas of learning and development
All areas of learning are underpinned by the principles of the EYFS
