by: Sandra Naudziunaite - 20-02-13 21:41
Hi, everyone, need a little bit of your help, guys. Im a childminder, setting up a pre-school. Can't seem to find anything about maximum size of a group of children under new EYFS. EYFS of 2008 says that the group shouldn't be larger than 26 children. Is it the same?
I have a really big community hall with approx 37 children fitting in. Do you think Ofsted would let me do this?
Thanks so much for opinions!
by: Butterfly
Premises
3.56 The premises and equipment must be organised in a way that meets the needs of children. In registered provision, providers must meet the following indoor space requirements25:
Children under two years: 3.5 m2 per child.
Two year olds: 2.5 m2 per child.
Children aged three to five years: 2.3 m2 per child
25 These calculations should be based on the net or useable areas of the rooms used by the children, not including storage areas, thoroughfares, dedicated staff areas, cloakrooms, utility rooms, kitchens and toilets
Out of interest where in the EYFS does it say only 26 children? I don't recall ever seeing that? X
"Except in the case of reception classes in maintained schools, the size of a group or class should not normally exceed 26"- taken from Practice guidance for the EYFS (May 2008) page18, here's the link: .http://cw.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415485586/data/EarlyYearsFoundationStage-PracticeGuidance.pdf