1.3 Describe areas of learning and expected early learning goals/targets within the statutory framework and curriculum study requirements for children aged from birth to seven years

Qualification: NCFE CACHE Level 2 Diploma for the Early Years Practitioner
Unit: EYP 5: Understand how to support children’s development
Learning outcome: 1. Understand the stages of child development from birth to seven years
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Describe areas of learning and expected early learning goals/targets within the statutory framework and curriculum study requirements for children aged from birth to seven years

• The EYFS splits learning and development for children in Early Years settings into seven areas
• The three prime areas are:
  • communication and language
  • physical development
  • personal, social and emotional development
• In addition, the four specific areas are:
  • literacy
  • mathematics
  • understanding the world
  • expressive arts and design
• It is recommended that you read the descriptions of each of these areas as well as the related Early Learning Goals (ELGs) in the EYFS
• Children are assessed at two years with a progress check
• Children are also assessed at the start of reception – this is the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA)
• Children are also assessed at the end of the EYFS and move to the National Curriculum (Key Stage 1)
• All planning should align with the areas of development specified in the EYFS and the Early Learning Goals