ECERS and EYFS

The use of the Environment Rating Scales fully supports the EYFS themes and commitments, as well as the six curriculum areas.

We have produced a 'map' showing links between the ECERS-R and E and the Themes and Commitmentsd of the EYFS. Due to the integrated nature of the EYFS commitments, one ECERS ‘quality indicator’ often addresses several themes or commitments. This is by no means a definitive mapping, but some practitioners might find it useful in:

• Showing how the scales can contribute towards meeting their obligations under EYFS
• Identifying specific items of the scales which might be used as tools when working on specific themes and/or commitments
• Justifying the time needed to complete an ECERS audit
• Unpicking links and relationships between the themes and commitments of the EYFS, and the quality principles which underlie them.

In due course, we will add to this map to show links with the other Environment Rating Scales (ITERS-R, FCCERS-R and SACERS) and welcome any comments on the current version. Comments should be emailed to comment@ecersuk.org. We cannot promise that we will reply to each email individually, but we value all feedback and will use and refer to it in future revisions.

The ECERS-EYFS map can be downloaded by clicking here.