EYFS – Early Years Foundation Stage Sunflowers works with the statutory framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage, for more detailed information please look at the actual framework here;
The EYFS guides practioners through the development of children from 0-5 years old Learning and Development, there are seven different areas of learning which guides all children at Sunflowers to develop to the best of their ability. Prime Areas which we use first for all children, are: Personal, Social and Emotional Development Communication and Language Physical Development We concentrate on these areas when children first start with us, these are essential areas to develop for every child and need to be embedded before we move to the next four Specific Areas; Literacy Mathematics Understanding of the world Expressive Arts and Design All these areas are interconnected and work with each other to help each child grow and develop, we use the Development Matters Statements and Birth to 5 Matters to help guide us through the learning for all the children within our care.
The statutory paperwork we have to complete at Sunflowers is the Progress Check at age 2 and the Transition to School document
We will work with parents to help complete these documents and will need consent to send them to schools and/or other professionals. Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements are extremely important to us at Sunflowers; we cover, Child Protection, Suitable People, Qualifications, Training, Skills and Support, Key Person, Staff and Ratios, Health, Managing Children’s Behaviours, Safety and Suitability of Premises, Environment and Equipment, Special Educational Needs, Information and Records and Legal duties.
