The Early Years Foundation Stage covers the first stage of a child’s care from birth to five years old. It sets the standards to ensure that all children learn and develop, as well as keeping them healthy and safe. In school setting this includes Nursery class and Reception class. All schools and Ofsted registered early years providers in England must follow the EYFS.

Also included in the EYFS are the seven Areas of Learning. They are:

• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the World
• Expressive Arts and Design