Early Childhood Forum

ECF - at the heart of Early Years from birth to 7 years
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Membership

If you would like to find out how to become a member please go to our membership information page.

Contact us

If you would like to contact ECF please email your enquiry to: earlychildhoodforum@yahoo.co.uk

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Welcome

The Early Childhood Forum (ECF), brings together national organisations and professional associations in the early childhood sector for all young children from birth to seven. ECF exists to promote inclusion, challenge inequalities, debate issues, celebrate differences and develop consensus to champion high quality experiences for young children and their families.

News & Events

Children at the Table

ECF is pleased to be supporting this NCB initiative.

Next Meeting Dates

The following 2024 meeting dates have been published

Further dates:

Regret 10 July meeting postponed,  New date to be advised when speakers confirmed.

Vodcast: Upcoming changes to the EYFS

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Watch the latest vodcast on the upcoming changes to the EYFS now!

Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ35NlMzoDw

This vodcast outlines the changes to the EYFS coming into force in January 2024, subject to parliamentary procedure, and answers some of the sector's frequently asked questions. Topics discussed include changes to the Level 2 Maths requirement, changes to childminder training requirements, supporting children with SEND, supporting children with EAL, and supporting the workforce.

You can also read the updated EYFS frameworks in full ahead of the changes coming into force.

Visit:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64afe61b8bc29f000d2cccc0/EYFS_framework_from_September_2023.pdf

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