Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Policy

Clubland is committed to meeting the requirements of the welfare regulations of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021 (EYFS). EYFS applies to all children from birth through to the end of reception year. More information about EYFS is available from the Department for Education's website.

The designated EYFS coordinator at Clubland is Carrie Nixon, Regional Manager, who is responsible for:

• Supporting Managers in their role to meet the EYFS requirements
• Staff training in EYFS
• Reviewing our 'All About Me' form to ensure its effectiveness

At each setting, the Playscheme Manager is responsible for: 

• Identifying EYFS children when they join the club, ensuring an 'All About Me' form has been completed, and sharing relevant information with staff
• Assigning a key person for each EYFS child and communicating this with children and parents/carers
• Agreeing information sharing policies with the school as primary EYFS provider and gaining parental consent for this where necessary
• Liaising with the primary EYFS provider and parents to discuss what support the club offers to EYFS children.

Clubland offers a mix of adult-led and child-initiated activities. Clubland always follows the playwork principles , allowing children to choose how they occupy their time, and never forces them to participate in an activity.

We recognise the four overarching principles of EYFS.

• A Unique Child: Every child is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self assured. We use positive encouragement and praise to motivate the children in our care.
• Positive Relationships: Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships. We aim to develop caring, respectful, professional relationships with children and their families.
• Enabling Environments: Children learn and develop well in environments in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and where there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents/carers. We observe children in order to understand their current interests and development before planning appropriate play-based activities for them.
• Children and learn in different ways and at different rates. The EYFS framework covers the education and care of all children in Early Years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities.  We tailor experiences we offer the children in our care according to their individual needs and abilities.

Last reviewed: June 2024

Next review date: June 2025