Progress check at age 2

The statutory summary, on one form. Three prime areas, plain English, and a line for the thing people leave out — what you are going to do about it. Read the guide first if you have not written one before.

A template, not official guidance.

The requirement is set out in the EYFS statutory framework — use the version for childminders, and note a new one took effect on 1 September 2026. There is no required format for this, including this one: use whatever suits you.

All printables

The child

Child’s name
Date of birth
Age at this check
Date completed
Completed by
Discussed with parent on

1. Communication and language

Listening and attention, understanding, speaking. How do they let you know what they want? How much do they understand without gesture?

2. Physical development

Moving and handling, health and self-care. Walking, climbing, stairs, spoon and cup, toileting.

3. Personal, social and emotional development

Separating, playing near or with others, sense of self, coping when things go wrong.

4. Anything where progress is less than expected

Be specific and unalarming. Give an example and a date. If there is nothing, write that.

5. What I will do about it — and by when

The line most often left out, and the one the framework actually asks for. Include anyone else you are suggesting: health visitor, GP, speech and language therapy, Area SENCo.

6. What could help at home

Optional, and the part parents value most.

Before you hand it over

Written in plain English, with no age bands or jargonA parent outside early years must be able to read it
Any concern was raised in conversation firstNobody should meet it for the first time in writing
Every concern has an action and a review date next to it
Offered to share with the health visitor, with permission
Discussed in person, not just emailed
Copy kept, dated, with a note of the conversation

Written by a practising, registered childminder who runs The Kids Hub — Childcare of Kings Langley.

Independent review: this sheet has not yet been checked by a health visitor or early years adviser. It was written by a practising, registered childminder and fact-checked against the sources named on it. Always follow advice from your own midwife, health visitor, GP or other clinician over anything you read here. If you spot an error, tell us — we would rather know.

Last checked: August 2026.

Rule changes

We’ll tell you when the rules change

Two statutory frameworks changed on 1 September 2026 — the EYFS and the Ofsted inspection framework. Most childminders found out from a Facebook post weeks later. Leave your email and we’ll tell you the next time something changes, in plain English, with what you actually need to do.

Only when something genuinely changes. Not a newsletter. Stop any time.