The Department for Education’s (DfE’s) Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework1 sets out requirements for:
The framework is separated into two documents, one for childminders and one for group and school-based providers. This CASPAR briefing combines the two.
Our briefing summarises guidance from the EYFS framework and focuses on the safeguarding and welfare requirements section. This includes information on:
References
Department for Education (DfE) (2024) Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework [Accessed 10/04/2024].Our CASPAR briefings help people working or volunteering with children and young people understand changes to safeguarding and child protection policy and guidance. They also summarise key research and reports from independent bodies such as Ofsted or the Care Inspectorate.
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References
Resources, guidance and training to help you support babies, young children and their families.
Provides learning for practitioners working in the early years sector around identifying abuse and applying professional curiosity to keep children aged five and under safe.
A set of resources to help parents interact with their baby, boosting child development and setting up positive behaviour as their child grows.
