Preface, Introduction, Foundations of Highest Quality Provision for Children, Principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage, Promoting Voice and Inclusion, Play, Care, Quality Improvement and Leadership, Transitions, A Unique Child, Child Development, Self-Regulation, Learners for Life: Characteristics of Effective Learning, Inclusive Practice and Equalities, Positive Relationships, Parents as Partners, Attachment and the Role of the Key Person, Supporting Development and Learning, Enabling Environments, Learning Environment, The Wider Context, Learning and Development, Observation and Assessment and Planning, Overview of Characteristics of Effective Learning and Areas of Learning and Development, Using Birth to 5 Matters to Support Development and Learning, Characteristics of Effective Learning, Personal and Social and Emotional Development, Communication and Language, Physical Development, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Arts and Design, Glossary, Acknowledgements.