New 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for Childminders | What You Need to Know
[Download the Revised 2025 Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework Documents.]
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Hello, wonderful Childminders!
As dedicated early years professionals, you play a vital role in nurturing the growth and development of our youngest learners. Keeping up-to-date with the latest guidelines is crucial, and today, July 14, 2025, marks the publication of the newest version of the EYFS Statutory Framework for childminders, coming into effect on September 1, 2025.
These updates reflect an ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety and well-being for all children in early years settings. While the core principles of the EYFS remain the same – promoting learning and development, and keeping children healthy and safe – the new framework introduces some important enhancements, particularly in the area of safeguarding.
Let's dive into what's new and how it might impact your valuable work.
Highlighting the Changes: A Focus on Enhanced Safeguarding
The most significant changes in this new framework revolve around strengthening safeguarding measures, aligning them more closely with best practices seen across the wider education sector.
1. Sharpening Safer Recruitment Practices
New Requirement: References Before Employment! This is a key change. You must now obtain and verify references for all new staff members (including any assistants you employ) before they start working with children. This ensures a thorough check on suitability from the outset.
Policy Update: Safeguarding Policies to Include Recruitment Procedures. Your safeguarding policies must now explicitly detail the procedures you follow to ensure only suitable individuals are recruited.
No More Open References: The framework clarifies that open references or those written by family members are no longer acceptable.
Providing References: You will now also be required to provide references for former staff in a timely manner, including any substantiated safeguarding concerns.
Printable downloads our team at ‘Little Owls Resources’ have recently created or adapted to meet the requirements pertaining to this aspect of the revised 2025 EYFS Framework:
This checklist is designed to assist childminders in aligning their recruitment practices with the updated EYFS Statutory Framework. It should be used in conjunction with the full EYFS Statutory Framework for Childminders (effective from 1st September 2025).
Please note: This checklist is a template for guidance only. Users must tailor it to their specific setting's policies and ensure full compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework, Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and all current employment legislation before implementation.
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2. The Formalisation of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Role
New Terminology: The "lead practitioner" role, which many of you will be familiar with, will now be formally renamed to the "Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)". This change standardises terminology with schools and other educational settings.
Mandatory Bi-Annual Training: DSLs will now be required to have updated, mandatory safeguarding training every two years, with an annual refresher where necessary.
Training Criteria Annex: The framework now includes a Safeguarding Training Criteria Annex (Annex C) outlining essential training topics.
Policy Update: Training Delivery. Your safeguarding policies must now detail how safeguarding training is delivered and how practitioners are supported to put their knowledge into practice.
Printable downloads our team at ‘Little Owls Resources’ have recently created or adapted to meet the requirements pertaining to this aspect of the revised 2025 EYFS Framework:
This checklist outlines the core responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in early years settings, including childminders, nurseries, and school-based providers. It is designed to help you ensure that robust and effective safeguarding practices are consistently embedded in your provision. (Effective from 1st September 2025 – Reflecting New EYFS Requirements)
Please note: This checklist is a template for guidance only. Users must adapt it to their specific setting's safeguarding policy and ensure full compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework, 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (where applicable), Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and all current employment legislation before implementation.
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This template is designed to support all early years and educational providers in maintaining clear and up-to-date records of safeguarding training for staff, assistants, volunteers, and students, in line with statutory frameworks such as the EYFS (effective from September 2025), Keeping Children Safe in Education, and local safeguarding partnership guidance.
Reminders for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs):
· DSLs must complete full DSL training every two years, with annual refreshers recommended to maintain current knowledge.
· Ensure all staff are familiar with your safeguarding policy and are trained to identify, respond to, and report concerns appropriately.
· Maintain this record confidentially and securely, as it forms part of your evidence for safeguarding compliance and quality assurance.
· This document should be reviewed and updated regularly, especially following new training or changes in statutory guidance.
Note: This template is intended as a guide and should be used alongside the most current version of the EYFS Statutory Framework, Keeping Children Safe in Education (where applicable), and guidance from your local safeguarding partnership.
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3. Strengthening Child Absence Policies
Prompt Follow-up on Absences: You are now explicitly required to follow up on prolonged or unexplained child absences promptly. This is crucial for early identification of potential safeguarding concerns.
Emergency Contact Details: Providers must hold at least two emergency contact details per child.
Clear Procedures for Non-contact: Your policies should clearly outline procedures for contacting local children's services or the police if concerns arise due to unexplained absences and you are unable to make contact with parents/carers or other emergency contacts.
Printable downloads our team at ‘Little Owls Resources’ have recently created or adapted to meet the requirements pertaining to this aspect of the revised 2025 EYFS Framework:
Our existing Child Record Forms can be used to ensure you capture those essential additional emergency contacts.
4. Mandatory Paediatric First Aid (PFA) for Trainees
Inclusion in Ratios: Early years students, volunteers, and trainees must now hold valid Paediatric First Aid (PFA) training to be included in staff-to-child ratios below their study level. This ensures that even those still learning are equipped to respond to emergencies.
Child record form which comprises 2 A4 pages. The first page covers ‘Contact Details’ and the second ‘Additional Information’. If you would like to adapt the forms, simply choose the editable docx file.
In line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (1st September 2025)
Settings must record the following information for each child in their care:
• Full name.
• Date of birth.
• Name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the childminder.
• Information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child.
• Which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with.
• Emergency contact details for parents and/or carers. Where possible, settings should hold more than two emergency contact numbers for each child.
We hope you find this helpful!
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This 'Child Absence Tracking Sheet' is designed to help settings effectively record and monitor children's attendance, particularly focusing on the new EYFS Statutory Framework requirements (effective from September 2025) regarding the follow-up of prolonged or unexplained absences.
Maintaining accurate records is crucial for safeguarding and demonstrating compliance.
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5. Robust Safer Eating Practices
New Dedicated Section: The framework now includes a significant "Safer Eating" section. This is a direct response to tragic incidents and aims to prevent choking and manage allergies more effectively.
Key Requirements for Safer Eating:
Constant Supervision: Children must be in your sight and hearing when eating. You or an assistant must be in the room during all meal and snack times.
Allergy & Intolerance Information: You must obtain and share information about children's dietary requirements, preferences, food allergies, and intolerances before they start with you. This information must be shared with any assistants.
Allergy Action Plans: For children with known allergies, you must have clear allergy action plans developed in conjunction with parents/carers and healthcare professionals where necessary.
Choking Prevention: Emphasis is placed on preparing food suitably to prevent choking and ensuring babies and young children are seated safely (e.g., in highchairs or appropriately sized low chairs) in a designated eating area with minimised distractions.
Nominated Person for Checking Food: You must nominate someone responsible for checking each child's food before it is served to them to ensure it meets their specific dietary needs.
Training on Allergies/Anaphylaxis: You and any assistants must be able to recognise symptoms of allergies and anaphylaxis and know how to treat them, including using an auto-injector if prescribed.
Monitoring During Mealtimes: When possible, you should sit facing the children to effectively monitor for choking (which can be silent) and allergic reactions.
Weaning Guidance: The EYFS now signposts the NHS Start for Life weaning guidance. You should support weaning in stage-appropriate ways, working closely with parents to ensure food is prepared in a suitable way to prevent choking, using textures children have eaten at home.
Printable downloads our team at ‘Little Owls Resources’ have recently created or adapted to meet the requirements pertaining to this aspect of the revised 2025 EYFS Framework:
Choking Prevention in EYFS Settings Poster.
📌 Display this poster in:
- Food preparation areas
- Dining zones
- Staff break rooms
- Entry points for parents/carers
Important Disclaimer: This "Choking Prevention in EYFS Settings" poster provides general guidance and best practices. It is essential that all users also refer to and comply with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This poster does not substitute professional training, risk assessments, or your individual setting's health and safety policies and procedures, which must always be followed.
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6. Formalised Nutrition Guidance
Non-Statutory but Important: New non-statutory nutrition guidance will be included. While not legally binding in the same way as the statutory framework, you are expected to follow this guidance unless there is a very good reason not to. Ofsted will consider compliance during inspections.
Additional support material based on this new non-statutory guidance coming soon.
2 x A4 fruit posters/mats - landscape and portrait. Intended for display, as table mats and teaching prompt purposes.
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2 x A4 vegetable posters/mats - landscape and portrait. Intended for display, as table mats and teaching prompt purposes.
Please note that tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers are botanically defined as fruits, but have been included in our vegetables poster as they are most commonly nutritionally used as vegetables.
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‘Fruit and Vegetables’ banner which spans the width of 2 A4 landscape sheets.
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Set of 12 fruit and vegetable puzzles each with 2 parts. Ideal for our youngest children in order for them to begin to spot similarities and differences, recognise 2D representations of 3D common objects and solve problems involving observational skills.
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Fruit and Vegetable themed size ordering pictures. Intended to be cut out (and ideally laminated) for use by children in repeatable size ordering activities. If you have access to a fuzzy felt board, why not stick velcro tabs on the back so that children can move them around on the board? Alternatively use them as a cut and stick activity (to also strengthen fine motor skills) for the children to take home and discuss with their families using words such as ‘small, smaller, smallest, big, bigger, biggest’.
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35 A4 cards depicting fruit and vegetables included. Intended for display and teaching prompt purposes.
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35 A4 colouring sheets depicting various fruit and vegetables included.
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Fruit and vegetable food diary booklet/sheets. A mark making page included for each of the 7 days of the week for children to record which fruits/vegetables they have eaten. Front cover also included with space for child’s name in the event you would like to create a booklet.
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A set of fruit and vegetable image cards with matching description cards. Perhaps you could place the fruit and vegetable cards facing up for children to see. Pick a description card and read it to the children. Which card matches with the description I have just read? Great for observational, problem solving and listening skills! Also includes great descriptive and some mathematical vocabulary.
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Cut along the vertical lines on these Fruit and Vegetable themed number slice puzzles and allow your children to order numbers to reveal the correct sequence and picture as they place the pieces in the right order! Great for fine motor, problem solving, observational skills, number recognition and ordering. Cut and stick use once activity or laminate to use time and time again.
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Cut along the vertical lines on these Fruit and Vegetable themed number slice puzzles and allow your children to order numbers to reveal the correct sequence and picture as they place the pieces in the right order! Great for fine motor, problem solving, observational skills, number recognition and ordering. These colouring in versions are ideal for individual use cutting and sticking for children to take home in order to consolidate their knowledge further by talking to those at home about what they have learnt.
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Can you place pom poms or other loose parts on the multicoloured circles? Great for fine motor control and developing a pincer grip. Why not also introduce tools such as tweezers? Have fun!
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These A4 size mats can be laminated for use as playdough mats, or for number writing practice with a whiteboard pen. Alternatively, they can be part of a loose parts activity. They may even be used for a large number/counting display!
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Once laminated these Fruit and Vegetable Multimats are ideal to be used as reusable playdough or loose parts mats. Alternatively, use them in conjunction with whiteboard pens. Without lamination these sheets could also be used with mark making tools or art and craft materials.
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Can you make the right number of carrots out of playdough?
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Can you make the right number of tomatoes out of playdough?
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Download this one stop 'Farm Shop' role play pack. Ideal role play area for the Autumn Harvest term.
Pack includes:
banner
menu with prices
blank proforma menu for children to fill in
picture cards of various things to be sold in the role-play shop (to ideally cut out and laminate)
food signs
open/closed signs
advert posters
shopping list templates
opening times poster (including days of the week)
product price signs (pre-written versions and those to be filled in by children)
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As part of exploring Healthy foods with your children, why not ask them to draw a favourite healthy meal?...or even use some collage materials!
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Our healthy plate posters (landscape and portrait) outline food group portions for healthy eating. Included on the poster are:
Fruits and Vegetables
Grains - whole grains, bread, noodles, pasta
Protein - meat, dairy, beans, eggs, fish
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Healthy Eating Diary booklet/sheets. A mark making page included for each of the 7 days of the week for children to record what food/drink they have had. Front cover also included with space for child’s name in the event you would like to create a booklet.
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This fruit and vegetables poster displays the message ‘Try to eat 5 a day!’ 5 stars are shown to illustrate this.
Whilst this resource can be used as an informative and encouraging poster, once laminated it could also be used in conjunction with whiteboard pens, magnets (if placed on a fridge), etc as a form of chart to mark off once the 5 fruits/veg are achieved each day.
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Healthy & Unhealthy snacks cut and stick activity. Encourage children to cut out the eight snacks (with appropriate guidance and supervision as necessary) and then stick the foods onto the correct plates.
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7. Whistleblowing Support
Clearer Procedures: The framework now includes clearer procedures for whistleblowing, aiming to empower staff (and childminders working with assistants) to report concerns without fear of retaliation and outlining the support mechanisms available.
8. Children's Privacy in Toileting and Nappy Changing
Balancing Privacy and Safeguarding: There is now clearer guidance on balancing children's privacy with safeguarding practices during toileting and nappy changing. This emphasises maintaining dignity while ensuring appropriate supervision. For example, using your body to shield a child for privacy whilst still being able to supervise other children in your care.
9. Minor Clarifications and Wording Enhancements
Throughout the document, there are also various minor adjustments to wording, structure, and grammar for improved clarity and consistency.
What This Means for You, the Childminder
While these changes might seem extensive, many childminders already practice these enhanced safeguarding measures as part of their commitment to high-quality care. The new framework formalises these practices, ensuring consistency across the sector.
Here are your key actions moving forward:
Read the New Framework: Download and thoroughly read the new "EYFS statutory framework for childminders (effective from 1 September 2025)" on our website or directly from the GOV.UK website.
Review Your Policies & Procedures: Update your existing safeguarding, recruitment, attendance, and health policies to reflect the new requirements, especially those related to safer recruitment, child absence, safer eating, and the DSL role.
Update Your Training Plan: Ensure your own safeguarding training, and that of any assistants, meets the new criteria and is renewed every two years.
Inform Parents: Communicate any relevant updates to your policies with the parents and carers of the children in your care.
Utilise Resources: Our website is here to support you! Many of our existing resources, such as our Child Record Forms, Risk-Benefit Assessment Forms and Daily Safety Checklists, will be invaluable in adapting to the new requirements.
Remember our Key Person resources, like 'Hi! I'm Your Child's Key Person!' - Template Sheets and Key Children Charts/Posters (Flowers, Balloons, Colours), which reinforce strong relationships, a core part of effective safeguarding.
Our Learning & Development and Assessment tools, like our Observation Sheet and the various Development Matters Support Examples (Birth to 3, 3 and 4 year olds, Reception for Communication and Language, PSED, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design), continue to support the holistic development of children.
Our existing Teaching and Learning Characteristics resources and Overarching Principles Display Materials remain central to the EYFS philosophy.
Explore our 'Stay Healthy' menu page (including 'Mental Health', 'Handwashing & Hygiene', 'Emotions and Feelings', 'Exercise', 'Sun Safety' and more!) and our free topics ‘Teeth and Oral Health’ and ‘Food’ for even more resources to promote good health.
For children learning English as an additional language, keep an eye on our developing 'Dual-Language' resources.
And don't forget the importance of outdoor play – our 'Outdoor Area' page is a great resource!
Our resources continually pay mind that children develop and learn at different rates, supporting SEND children, with our 'Picture Communication' resources and 'Autism' hub page.
This new framework is an exciting step forward in ensuring even greater safety and quality in early years provision. By understanding and implementing these changes, you continue to demonstrate your professionalism and unwavering commitment to the children in your care.
We are dedicated to providing you with the resources you need to navigate these changes smoothly. Keep an eye on our website for new and updated printables to support your practice!
FREE Educational Materials we have to support Childminders | EYFS Framework
Free support materials to aid Childminders in implementing the 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework:
There are two versions of the EYFS: one for childminders and one for group and school-based providers.
EYFS Framework pdf file documents.
Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage.
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5. Applies to England
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EYFS statutory framework for childminders
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EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers
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Early years employment reference template published by the DfE.
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Examples of how to support ‘Physical Development’ for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
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A4 poster for each of the Three Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning’ outlined within the EYFS Framework.
playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’
active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things
We hope you find this helpful!
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Examples of how to support Personal, Social & Emotional learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
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Development Matters incorporates ‘Observation Checkpoints’ for the Prime areas (Communication and Language, Physical Development & Personal, Social and Emotional Development). We have condensed these checkpoints into handy overview sheets. Plus we have included the ELGs from the EYFS Framework for each of these Prime areas.
We hope you find this helpful!
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Examples of how to support ‘Communication & Language’ learning and development for Reception children.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
The revised September 2023 edition of this document is available to download at the following link.
Download ‘Development Matters - Revised September 2023’
(The link will open a new window and take you to www.gov.co.uk.)
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Core ‘EYFS Framework’ resources to support Childminders
(Please visit our ‘EYFS Framework’ hub page for our full collection of resources.)
We hope these report templates are useful.
Please see below for templates included within this pack.
Preschool/Nursery/Childminder
Colour version – p2-3
Low-ink (black and white) version – p4-5
Reception/School
Colour version – p6-7
Low-ink (black and white) version – p8-9
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Handy ‘Age 2 Progress Check’ forms. Two different versions to choose from within this pack. If you would like to adapt the forms, simply choose the editable docx file.
The EYFS Framework states there should be a progress check carried out at age 2.
More information can be found regarding the statutory requirements on the cover sheet attached within this document.
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This observation sheet is intended to help practitioners concentrate on the most important aspects of what they are seeing during an observation and then develop steps forward for a child without being bogged down in extensive note-taking.
The sections of the sheet are designed for quick and concise notes that spark ideas for a child’s development.
We hope it helps!
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Handy planning and assessment tool. We have placed all of the Development Matters learning statements and ELGs into one document.
Includes 21 pages. The 7 areas of learning are each spread across 3 pages (birth to 3 / 3 & 4 year olds / children in reception).
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Development Matters incorporates ‘Observation Checkpoints’ for the Prime areas (Communication and Language, Physical Development & Personal, Social and Emotional Development). We have condensed these checkpoints into handy overview sheets. Plus we have included the ELGs from the EYFS Framework for each of these Prime areas.
We hope you find this helpful!
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A4 poster for each of the Three Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning’ outlined within the EYFS Framework.
playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’
active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things
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A4 poster for each of the Three Characteristics of Effective Teaching and Learning’ outlined within the EYFS Framework.
Each poster features one of the three headings, plus the relevant ‘Children will be learning to’ statements from ‘Development Matters’
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Display Header for each of the ‘Overarching Principles’ within the EYFS Framework.
The EYFS Framework states “Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings. These are:
• Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
• Importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”
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A4 poster for each of the ‘Overarching Principles’ within the EYFS Framework.
The EYFS Framework states “Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings. These are:
• Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
• Importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”
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Four display headers (in the shape of hearts) for each of the ‘Overarching Principles’ within the EYFS Framework.
The EYFS Framework states “Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings. These are:
• Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
• Importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”
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Pack of display headers (small) for each of the ‘Overarching Principles’ within the EYFS Framework. Two different designs.
The EYFS Framework states “Four guiding principles should shape practice in early years settings. These are:
• Every child is a unique child, who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.
• Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships.
• Children learn and develop well in enabling environments with teaching and support from adults, who respond to their individual interests and needs and help them to build their learning over time. Children benefit from a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and/or carers.
• Importance of learning and development. Children develop and learn at different rates. The framework covers the education and care of all children in early years provision, including children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”
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In reading Development Matters, four ethos building quotes stood out for us. We have created a poster for each of them. You may find it useful to display one or all of them within your setting.
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Display Header for each of the 'Seven key features of effective practice' within Development Matters.
The 'Seven key features of effective practice' are as follows:
1. The best for every child
2. High-quality care
3. The curriculum: what we want children to learn
4. Pedagogy: helping children to learn
5. Assessment: checking what children have learnt
6. Self-regulation and executive function
7. Partnership with parents
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Display Header and Cards for each of the 'Seven key features of effective practice' within Development Matters.
The 'Seven key features of effective practice' are as follows:
1. The best for every child
2. High-quality care
3. The curriculum: what we want children to learn
4. Pedagogy: helping children to learn
5. Assessment: checking what children have learnt
6. Self-regulation and executive function
7. Partnership with parents
Bullet point details which describe each of the 7 key features are included on each card.
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Child record form which comprises 2 A4 pages. The first page covers ‘Contact Details’ and the second ‘Additional Information’. If you would like to adapt the forms, simply choose the editable docx file.
In line with the Early Years Foundation Stage Statutory Framework (1st September 2025)
Settings must record the following information for each child in their care:
• Full name.
• Date of birth.
• Name and address of every parent and/or carer who is known to the childminder.
• Information about any other person who has parental responsibility for the child.
• Which parent(s) and/or carer(s) the child normally lives with.
• Emergency contact details for parents and/or carers. Where possible, settings should hold more than two emergency contact numbers for each child.
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This 'Child Absence Tracking Sheet' is designed to help settings effectively record and monitor children's attendance, particularly focusing on the new EYFS Statutory Framework requirements (effective from September 2025) regarding the follow-up of prolonged or unexplained absences.
Maintaining accurate records is crucial for safeguarding and demonstrating compliance.
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This checklist is designed to assist childminders in aligning their recruitment practices with the updated EYFS Statutory Framework. It should be used in conjunction with the full EYFS Statutory Framework for Childminders (effective from 1st September 2025).
Please note: This checklist is a template for guidance only. Users must tailor it to their specific setting's policies and ensure full compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework, Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and all current employment legislation before implementation.
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This checklist outlines the core responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in early years settings, including childminders, nurseries, and school-based providers. It is designed to help you ensure that robust and effective safeguarding practices are consistently embedded in your provision. (Effective from 1st September 2025 – Reflecting New EYFS Requirements)
Please note: This checklist is a template for guidance only. Users must adapt it to their specific setting's safeguarding policy and ensure full compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework, 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' (where applicable), Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, and all current employment legislation before implementation.
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This template is designed to support all early years and educational providers in maintaining clear and up-to-date records of safeguarding training for staff, assistants, volunteers, and students, in line with statutory frameworks such as the EYFS (effective from September 2025), Keeping Children Safe in Education, and local safeguarding partnership guidance.
Reminders for Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs):
· DSLs must complete full DSL training every two years, with annual refreshers recommended to maintain current knowledge.
· Ensure all staff are familiar with your safeguarding policy and are trained to identify, respond to, and report concerns appropriately.
· Maintain this record confidentially and securely, as it forms part of your evidence for safeguarding compliance and quality assurance.
· This document should be reviewed and updated regularly, especially following new training or changes in statutory guidance.
Note: This template is intended as a guide and should be used alongside the most current version of the EYFS Statutory Framework, Keeping Children Safe in Education (where applicable), and guidance from your local safeguarding partnership.
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Choking Prevention in EYFS Settings Poster.
📌 Display this poster in:
- Food preparation areas
- Dining zones
- Staff break rooms
- Entry points for parents/carers
Important Disclaimer: This "Choking Prevention in EYFS Settings" poster provides general guidance and best practices. It is essential that all users also refer to and comply with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). This poster does not substitute professional training, risk assessments, or your individual setting's health and safety policies and procedures, which must always be followed.
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These forms can be used to note the risks and benefits for activities that take place within a setting or on trips/days out.
As can be seen in the example on the first page, there is also a section to think about how the children might be encouraged to think and talk about the risks.
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These checklists are to help with the day-to-day checks during preparation of a setting for the children’s welfare.
There are separate sheets for the indoor and outdoor environment.
These could be laminated for repeated use with a whiteboard pen.
p2-3 – colour versions
p4-5 – BW versions
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These sheets are intended for use by practitioners in pre-school EYFS settings (Nursery, Pre-School, Childminders). Both the short form (one page) and the longer variation (three pages) have spaces for adding information about a child’s individual attainment and personality that may be useful for their new setting. Please print and use the sheets you find most useful within this pack.
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This pack is intended for use by practitioners in pre-school EYFS settings (Nursery, Pre-School, Childminders) to compile information to be sent to a child’s new key worker when moving to a new setting.
Elements of this pack could also be used by settings who would like to send home a pack for children to fill in with their families before starting.
Pages included in the pack as follows:
(Please note that we have provided a selectin of pages for you to choose those appropriate for your child/setting needs. Print the ones which work for you and your child(ren) in order to create your own bespoke pack.)
EYFS handover sheets p2-5
• Forms to pass on attainment information to new setting.
‘This is me’ sheets (colour) p6-7
• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new setting about themselves.
‘This is me’ sheets (BW) p8-9
• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new setting about themselves
‘When I feel worried’ sheet (vertical) p10
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
‘When I feel angry’ sheet (vertical) p11
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
Picture frame outline (black) p12
• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Picture frame outline (blue) p13
• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Heart frame outline (pink) p14
• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Heart frame outline (green) p15
• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Balloon frame outline (red) p16
• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Balloon frame outline (yellow) p17
• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
‘This is me’ booklet (colour) p18-26
• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new setting about themselves.
‘This is me’ booklet (BW) p27-35
• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new setting about themselves.
Picture/Handprint/Name sheets p36-40
• Sheets for children to draw themselves, add their handprint and attempt their name.
‘When I feel worried’ sheet (horizontal) p41
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
‘When I feel angry’ sheet (horizontal) p42
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
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These sheets are intended for use by practitioners in pre-school EYFS settings (Nursery, Pre-School, Childminders). Both the short form (one page) and the longer variation (three pages) have spaces for adding information about a child’s individual attainment and personality that may be useful for their Reception teacher.
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This pack is intended for use by practitioners in pre-school EYFS settings (Nursery, Pre-School, Childminders) to compile information to be sent to a child’s new teacher when starting school.
Elements of this pack could also be used by schools/reception teachers who would like to send home a pack for children to fill in with their families before starting with you.
Pages included in the pack as follows:
(Please note that we have provided a selectin of pages for you to choose those appropriate for your child/setting needs. Print the ones which work for you and your child(ren) in order to create your own bespoke pack.)
EYFS handover sheets p2-5
• Forms to pass on attainment information to new teacher.
‘This is me’ sheets (colour) p6-7
• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new teacher about themselves.
‘This is me’ sheets (BW) p8-9
• Sheets for children to fill in independently or with adult help to tell new teacher about themselves
‘When I feel worried’ sheet (vertical) p10
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
‘When I feel angry’ sheet (vertical) p11
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
Picture frame outline (black) p12
• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Picture frame outline (blue) p13
• Rectangle frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Heart frame outline (pink) p14
• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Heart frame outline (green) p15
• Heart-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Balloon frame outline (red) p16
• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
Balloon frame outline (yellow) p17
• Balloon-shaped frame for children to draw a self-portrait.
‘This is me’ booklet (colour) p18-26
• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new teacher about themselves.
‘This is me’ booklet (BW) p27-35
• Booklet for children to fill in independently (or with help) to tell new teacher about themselves.
Picture/Handprint/Name sheets p36-40
• Sheets for children to draw themselves, add their handprint and attempt their name.
‘When I feel worried’ sheet (horizontal) p41
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
‘When I feel angry’ sheet (horizontal) p42
• Sheets for children to complete with some support about their coping strategies.
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This poster is intended to inform/remind parents and practitioners of some of the milestones that can be reached and celebrated with children as they prepare for their transition to school.
It is important to stress that this is not intended to be used as a tick sheet of absolute requirements. All children are different with distinct strengths and areas for development.
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These cards are intended to inform/remind parents and practitioners of some of the milestones that can be reached and celebrated with children as they prepare for their transition to school.
It is important to stress that they are not intended to be a collection of absolute requirements. All children are different with distinct strengths and areas for development.
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Notes for practitioners and/or parents in supporting children during their transition to school.
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Examples of how to support ‘Communication & Language’ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
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Examples of how to support ‘Communication & Language’ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
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Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support Personal, Social & Emotional learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support Personal, Social & Emotional learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Physical Development’ for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
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Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support Physical Development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Literacy’ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Literacy’ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Mathematics’ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Mathematics’ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Understanding the World’ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Understanding the World’ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ learning and development for birth to 3 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Examples of how to support ‘Expressive Arts and Design’ learning and development for 3 and 4 year olds.
Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Includes colour and black and white versions.
Files contain public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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