The Early Years Foundation programme is for children aged three and half to five years of age. We create an environment that promotes a happy and confident start to school life. • Our Fs1 and Fs2 year groups each benefit from their own lively and well-resourced central areas, where they are encouraged to learn through play during their daily free-flow time. The children also have access to a large designed shaded playground.  • The Early Years Foundation programmeis based upon four principles: A Unique Child Positive Relationships Enabling Environments Learning and Development Children should mostly develop the 3 prime areas first. These are: Communication and language Physical development Personal, social and emotional development These prime areas are those most essential for your child’s healthy development and future learning. As children grow, the prime areas will help them to develop skills in 4 specific areas. These are: Literacy Mathematics Understanding the world Expressive arts and design