15 Dec Summary of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
What It Means for Purple Dove Recruitment, Children, and Parents.
Purple Dove Recruitment
Purple Dove Recruitment ensures that all the candidates we supply meet the sector’s highest standards for safety, professionalism, and child development practice.
Our Commitment
We make sure nurseries can remain fully compliant and also deliver outstanding childcare. At the same time, this gives parents confidence that their children are looked after by fully vetted, and qualified professionals.
On this Page:
- The EYFS and Purple Dove Recruitment
- The EYFS and Children
- The EYFS and Parents
The EYFS and Purple Dove Recruitment
- Well-Defined Standards for Vetting and Compliance of Candidates
- Ensuring Workforce Quality and Competence
- Adherence to Ratios, Roles, and Staff Structures
- Supporting Ofsted-Aligned Practice
- Purple Dove Detailed Checks
1. Well-Defined Standards for Vetting and Compliance of Candidates
The EYFS outlines mandatory safeguarding and welfare requirements. For Purple Dove Recruitment, this means:
All prospects will have been given rigorous background checks. This will include enhanced DBS along with identity verification and a full employment history.
Ensuring candidates understand safeguarding, behaviour management, and child welfare.
2. Ensuring Workforce Quality and Competence
The EYFS describes the skills practitioners must demonstrate to support children’s development across the seven areas of learning. Purple Dove will therefore assess:
- Child development knowledge
- Ability to plan, observe, and record learning
- Understanding of inclusive practice
- Professional conduct and communication skills
This supports the placement of practitioners who can enhance quality learning within early years settings.
3. Adherence to Ratios, Roles, and Staff Structures
Early years providers must meet specific staffing ratios and qualification levels. Purple Dove Recruitment helps nurseries maintain compliance by supplying:
- Qualified practitioners to support the required ratios
- Temporary or permanent staff to cover absence, turnover, or capacity growth
- Senior and specialist roles aligned with EYFS leadership requirements
4. Supporting Ofsted-Aligned Practice
Because EYFS underpins Ofsted inspections, Purple Dove’s placements must contribute positively to settings’ inspection outcomes through strong practice of EYFS expectations.
5. Purple Dove Detailed Checks
We also ensure our candidates are qualified for each role.
The EYFS and Children
- Secure Environment
- High-Quality Early Learning
- Individualised Support
- Equality and Inclusion
The EYFS exists to support positive outcomes for every child.
1. Secure Environment
Including consistent supervision.
2. High-Quality Early Learning
The EYFS states that nurseries have to deliver structured, play-based experiences. This is a combination that includes good communication, physical development, and early literacy & numeracy.
3. Individualised Support
Practitioners have to tailor learning to each child’s needs, interests, and developmental stage.
4. Equality and Inclusion
Children benefit from a setting that recognises their unique backgrounds and removes barriers to participation.
The EYFS and Parents
- Confidence in Quality and Safety
- A Clear Understanding of a Child’s Development
- Consistency Across Settings
- Collaborative Relationships
1. Confidence in Quality and Safety
Nurseries must follow nationally regulated standards. This covers vital elements such as safeguarding, qualifications, ratios, and expectations.
2. A Clear Understanding of a Child’s Development
Parents must be kept informed about the child’s progress, their milestones, and next steps.
3. Consistency Across Settings
Parents can expect the same core standards of care and education in all nurseries.
4. Collaborative Relationships
Partnerships with parents is another key element. This is to ensure their views and knowledge are central to planning and assessment for their child.
If you have any questions, we’d be delighted to help. Please call or email.
The Purple Dove Recruitment Team
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