The early years foundation stage is a framework that all early years providers, including childminders, nurseries and pre-schools, follow. It sets standards and key areas of focus for your children’s development and learning up to the age of five when they enter key stage one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are three prime areas of focus within the curriculum and four specific areas of learning. All of these are split into early learning goals (ELG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early years providers should be making sure that they meet every child\u2019s needs in these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A health and development review is carried out by your health visitor in your child’s home environment and is part of the government\u2019s Healthy Child Programme. It is carried out between the ages of two and two-and-a-half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early years providers (childminders, nurseries and other settings) must carry out a progress check at age two. This will assess your child\u2019s progress and identify strengths and any areas of concern. They will discuss your child\u2019s progress with you and you will also get a written report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If a setting is concerned about your child\u2019s progress, they will request permission from you to discuss this with the health visiting team and possibly consider an integrated review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An integrated review combines the early years foundation stage progress check and the health and development review and allows the health visiting team and early years practitioners to work together with you to best identify your child’s needs and get a clear picture of their progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n