3–4 years
Preschooler
EYFS learning ramps up: social skills, early literacy and numeracy, and the beginnings of school readiness.
What tends to happen in this stage: Universal 15 and 30 funded hours start, preschool begins, school applications open.
Ready now
Letters you might need at this stage
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Planned
8 guides for this stage
3 of these are written so far — look for the “Read it” tag. We’d rather tell you that plainly than put up thin pages to look busy. The rest are listed so you can see what’s coming — and if one of them is what you need right now, tell us and it moves up the list.
Play & early learning (EYFS)
- The 7 areas of learning in EYFS — a parent-friendly explainer Guide
Starting school transition
- School readiness — what actually matters Read it
- Choosing a primary school — open days and the admissions timeline Guide
Choosing & managing childcare
SEND & additional needs
- SEND support in preschool — the graduated approach, Local Offer, SENCo role Guide
- How to raise a concern with your child’s setting Guide
- Getting an EHC needs assessment for an under-5 Read it
- Understanding an EHCP for under-5s Guide