Here at Brambley Tots, we follow the ‘Development Matters’ guidance to implement the statutory requirements within the EYFS.
We value the underlying themes in the guidance which are:
A Unique Child
Every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured. (Development Matters In The EYFS)
Positive Relationships
Children learn to be strong and independent through positive relationships. (Development Matters In The EYFS)
Enabling Environments
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong partnership between practitioners and parents and carers. (Development Matters In The EYFS)
Key Person
Upon starting at Brambley Tots, your child will be assigned a ‘Key person.’ Your child’s key person will be the one to get to know you and your child and help to settle your child into our setting.
A key person also holds the responsibility of carrying out observations, assessing development and developmental next steps and implementing successful planning to aid your child’s continuous, holistic development.
We use an online ‘learning journal.’ You will be able to download an app for this, meaning easy access to your child’s learning and development whenever you want.
Your child’s key person will upload observations and photos to track and monitor their learning and development.
We believe that as a parent, you know your child best and this is why we encourage and love to hear what your child has been enjoying and achieving at home. You are able to upload observations and photos on EyLog too!
Inclusive Learning
We value each child as individual and know that each child’s specific needs will always differ.
We include all children in our setting, including those with additional needs, ensuring that we adapt and make our setting and practice inclusive for all.
Children develop quickly in the early years, and early years practitioners aim to do all they can to help children have the best possible start in life. Children have a right, spelled out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, to provision which enables them to develop them personalities, talents and abilities irrespective of ethnicity, culture or religion, home language, family background, learning difficulties, disabilities or gender
Development Matters In the EYFS
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The ways in which the child engages with other people and their environment – playing and exploring, active learning, and creating and thinking critically – underpin learning and development across all areas and support the child to remain an effective and motivated learner