Impact on Lives of Children in Early Years: A Reflective Essay

A reflective essay in which
students analyse how the
impact on the lives of
children within early years
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
EYFS............................................................................................................................................3
Health and safety –......................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6
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INTRODUCTION
A child growth and development stars from their early year stage. This is a crucial stage in
which it needs to be ensured that children are given proper health and care services. It is because
early stage shape lives of children through learning and development. Therefore, it has to be
ensured that children are given high quality care in initial stage (Hachul, and Roßbach, 2019).
So, there are many programs and initiatives which is formed by government for it. These all
focuses on learning and development of children. But there are several factors which impact on
lives of children in early stage. They are social, culture, global, etc. moreover, the impact
depends on type of factor and how it is related to child development.
In this easy it will be described about how impact such as social, culture, global etc. impact
on lives of children in early years. Also, two points will be discussed as well that are health and
safety and EYFS.
MAIN BODY
A child learning and development begins in early stage. The crucial years in this are 5 years
where major growth occurs. If child is not given proper care services then it can impact on their
lives. I analysed that in UK government there are certain standards set in it. So, school, nursery,
etc. have to follow them (Baker, Gruber, and Milligan, 2019). It ensures early stage
development is proper in child. I reviewed that EYFS and health and safety are two concepts
which needs to be focused in it. With proper standards health and safety of child is ensured.
EYFS
What it is- early young foundation system is term which comprises of set of welfare
requirements and a set of learning and development requirements that are required to be followed
by providers of care for children who are under the age of 5. This program set standards for the
learning, development and care for the child from birth to 5 years old (Palaiologou, 2016). All
schools and Ofsted-registered early years providers must follow the EYFS. This involves child
minders, preschools, nurseries and school reception classes. This has strong effect and impact of
the lives of children in early stage. Areas of learning that are included in this are-
 Communication and language
 Physical development
 Personal, social and emotional development
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