Welcome to the City of London's Early Years Hub.
Our Early Years Service Team is committed to support and strengthen you in your practice, so that children can have the best possible start in life, and reach their full potential. On this platform, you will find updates and information about topics that are relevant to you. All schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS, including childminders, preschools, nurseries, and school reception classes.
Areas of learning
Your child will mainly be taught through games and play. The areas of learning are:
• Communication and language
• Physical development
• Personal, social, and emotional development
• Literacy
• Mathematics
• Understanding the world
• Expressive arts and design
Attendance in Early Years Settings and school provision.
Good attendance is essential for children to take full advantage of the learning and development opportunities available to them in their early years. Children build up the secure attachments they need for healthy development. Unsettled children have higher stress levels which, in turn, prevent them from being able to benefit fully from the learning opportunities available.
Studies show that children who regularly attend Preschool and Early Years settings have better early academic attainment, social-emotional well-being and perform better than their peers at the end of Reception. Therefore, regular and punctual attendance is paramount, so that children have full access to the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum
Sometimes families may need extra support with attendance. The Early Years setting or school will collaborate with you to support your child’s good attendance, punctuality and talk to you about the available support; for example, implementing bedtime routines, supporting you with healthy eating, referrals to Early Help or other support agencies.
Safeguarding
We all have a duty to keep children safe and to protect them from harm. Poor attendance can be seen as a safeguarding issue.
Moderation EYFSP
Autumn 2025 - Aldgate School, Spring 2025 - St Pauls Cathedral School, Summer 2025 - Charterhouse School
Providers Forum
Our next Early Years Providers Forum will take place in Spring and Summer 2025 4- 5:30pm online
Education and Schools
For more information on The City of London’s statutory education duties and responsibilities click the link HERE
