EYMP 1 Context and principles for early years provision

1. Understand the purposes and principles of early years frameworks

• 1.1 Explain the legal status and principles of the relevant early years frameworks, and how national and local guidance materials are used in settings
• 1.2 Explain how different approaches to work with children in the early years have influenced current provision in the UK
• 1.3 Explain why early years frameworks emphasise a personal and individual approach to learning and development

2. Be able to provide environments within the work setting that support and extend children’s development and learning in their early years

• 2.1 Prepare areas within the work setting, explaining how the area supports and extends children’s learning and development
• 2.2 Monitor how children use the prepared area/s and evaluate how effective it has been in: • extending children’s learning and development • encouraging high expectations of their achievement
• 2.3 Explain how the environment meets the needs of individual children

3. Understand how to work in partnership with carers

• 3.1 Explain the partnership model of working with carers
• 3.2 Review barriers to participation for carers and explain ways in which they can be overcome
• 3.3 Explain strategies to support carers who may react positively or negatively to partnership opportunities
• 3.4 Explain how effective multi-agency working operates within early years provision and benefits children and carers