§ EYFS hub
EYFS resources for early years providers
Understand your duties under the EYFS statutory framework, audit your setting against it, and keep learning-and-development evidence organised.
Before the call
The EYFS statutory framework explained
What the framework covers, your legal duties, ratios, safeguarding and staying compliant.
GuideEYFS ratios explained
The minimums by age and qualification, worked examples, and the rules on breaks, students and apprentices.
Free toolNursery ratio calculator
Check a room in seconds: children by age band, staff on the floor, and any shortfall against the EYFS minimum.
GuideSafer recruitment checklist for early years
The full sequence from advert to induction: identity, right to work, DBS, references, qualifications and overseas checks.
TemplateEYFS self-audit template
A free self-audit template to check your setting against every EYFS requirement.
SoftwareEYFS assessment software
Capture observations, track early learning goals and produce reports parents actually read.
The evidence inspectors ask for
Single central record for nurseries
What the SCR must contain in early years, who needs one, and the gaps inspectors find most often.
TemplateSingle central record template
A free fillable SCR template with the columns inspectors expect, one row per person.
ChecklistSafer recruitment checklist template
A free fillable checklist to complete for every new starter, with the columns your SCR needs.
HubStaff compliance
DBS, ratios, training and the checks nursery staff need, gathered in one place.
Run a free readiness scan
Add your documents and DullDocs flags missing or expiring compliance records - DBS, first aid, policies, certificates - so you're ready before Ofsted calls.