As a registered childminder, I am required by law to deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) states:
“On going assessment is an integral part of the learning and developmental process”, and “Assessments should be based on practitioners’ observations of what children are doing in their day-to-day activities.”
This requires practitioners to observe children and respond appropriately to help them make progress. This is demonstrated when practitioners;
- Make systematic observations and assessment of each child’s achievements, interests and learning styles,
- Use these observations and assessments to identify learning priorities and plan relevant and motivating learning experiences for each child
- Match their observations to the expectations of the early learning goals’
The EYFS is for children from birth to the end of the academic year in which a child has their fifth birthday. I will make regular observations on your child, using different mediums, for example, tick-lists and tracker books, photographs, and written observations. You are welcome to see copies of any of my observations. All observations are only made for personal use and will remain confidential.