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Early education

Child at nurseryEarly education is part of a programme of Early Years and Childhood services in Redbridge that aim to provide children with the best possible start in life.

All children who are three and four years old can attend an Early Years education setting where Early Years Foundation stage learning is provided free.

The free places are provided by a variety of settings including pre-schools, independent school nurseries, nursery classes that are part of Redbridge Primary Schools, or day nurseries for parents who are working and need 'wrap around care'.

Find out more information on free early education places for children. 

All providers are required to use the Early Years Foundation Stage ( EYFS ) to ensure that whatever setting parents choose, they can be confident that their child will receive a quality experience that supports their development and learning.

Providers are supported by the borough's Early Years Pedagogy Advisory team.

The EYFS is based around four themes:

  • A Unique Child
  • Positive Relationships
  • Enabling Environments
  • Learning and Development

Each theme is linked to an important principle:

A Unique Child

Every child is a competent learner from birth who can be resilient, capable, confident and self-assured.

Positive Relationships

Children learn to be strong and independent from a base of loving and secure relationships with parents and/or a key person.

Enabling Environments

The environment plays a key role in supporting and extending children's development and learning.

Learning and Development

Children develop and learn in different ways and at different rates and all areas of Learning and Development are equally important and inter-connected.

You can find more information on the Early Years Foundation Stage by going to our Family Services Directory.