--- title: "What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents" url: "https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/what-to-expect-in-the-early-years-foundation-stage-a-guide-for-parents" school: "St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre" --- Just a quick note to let you know there’s no Play & Learn this week. We’ll be back on Monday 9th November and can’t wait to see you all there! # What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents ## **What to Expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage** The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) sets the standards for the learning, development and care of children from birth to five years old. It is the framework that guides everything we do at St Edmund's. As a parent or carer, understanding the EYFS can help you support your child's learning at home and know what to expect as they grow and develop through nursery. The Department for Education has produced a helpful guide especially for parents and carers, which explains what the EYFS means for your child and what they will be learning and experiencing at each stage. [Click here to read the guide](https://foundationyears.org.uk/files/2021/09/What-to-expect-in-the-EYFS-complete-FINAL-16.09-compressed.pdf) If you have any questions about your child's learning and development, please don't hesitate to speak to your child's key worker we are always happy to help ### Families - [Yummy New Menu!](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/yummy-new-menu) - [Parental involvement](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/parental-involvement) - [Books & Reading](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/books-reading) - [Home Safety Tips for Families](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/keeping-children-safe) - [Playing and Learning at Home ](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/playing-and-learning-at-home) - [50 Things at St Edmund's](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/50-things-to-do) - [Small Talk](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/small-talk) - [Family Hubs & Best Start in Life](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/parents-online) - [What to expect in the Early Years Foundation Stage: a guide for parents ](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/Families/what-to-expect-in-the-early-years-foundation-stage-a-guide-for-parents) - [Splashing Safely at Home](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/splashing-safely-at-home) ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-edmunds-ns-cc/images/logo/St_Edmunds-white-out-logo.png) **St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre** Washington Street Girlington Bradford BD8 9QW Girlington BD8 9QW ### Useful Links - [Contact Us](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/contact-us) - [Policies](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/about-us/policies) - [Ofsted](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/about-us/ofsted) - [Our Curriculum](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/children/our-curriculum/what-curriculum-do-we-follow) © Copyright 2017–2026 St Edmund’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stedmundsbradford.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)