Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) - England

It’s child’s play...

The EYFS is part of the Government’s wider scheme, laid out in the Children’s Plan and Every Child Matters, to give all children the best possible start in life. All nurseries registered in England are inspected by Ofsted against the EYFS.

The EYFS means that each individual child is learning through high quality play that’s tailored to them.

There are a number of resources which you can access so you understand the EYFS and what it means for your children. See below to find out more:

• Early Years Foundation Stage - everthing you need to know
  This document sets out why the early years are important, describes what the EYFS is and why the Government brought it in.
• It's childs play
  This leaflet explains how the EYFS works, how you will know what your child is doing and the safeguards.