Early Years Foundation Stage 
The Early Years Foundation Stage is the Statutory Framework for Day Care settings & here at Wellies we meet the Principles of the Framework. To download this document, please use this link: www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs 
 
There are four themes of EYFS 
 
A Unique Child - every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident & self assured. 
Positive Relationships - children learn to be strong & independent from a base of loving & secure relationships with parents &/or a key person. 
Enabling Environments - the environment plays a key role in supporting & extending children’s development & learning. 
Learning & Development - children develop & learn in different ways & at different rates & all areas of learning & development are equally important & inter-connected. 
 
There are six areas of learning & development 
 
Personal Social & Emotional
Personal Social & Emotional  
 
Communication Language & Literacy 
Problem Solving, Reasoning & Numeracy 
Knowledge & Understanding of the World 
Physical Development 
Creative Development