The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Profile is a way of assessing and recording a child's level of ability and progress as they go though the EYFS. The profile is created through making observations about each child and recording each stage as they meet it.

All registered early years providers are required to complete an EYFS profile for each child at the end of the academic year in which they reach they age of five.

The purpose of moderation is to promote accurate and consistent judgements. Judgements are agreed through professional dialogue between a range of groups e.g. between practitioners within a setting; between moderators and practitioners; between practitioners across settings and schools.

QCDA (formerly NAA) is responsible for monitoring the Local Authority moderation process. Practitioners are responsible for ensuring the consistency and accuracy of their EYFS profile assessments. Practitioners must take part in moderation events. Headteachers and Governing Bodies have overall responsibility for implementing the statutory regulations for the EYFS Profile. Headteachers have specific responsibility to quality assure EYFS profile data before submitting it to the local authority.

EYFS Profile Moderation Guidance for Headteachers and Foundation Stage Practitioners