an excellent book called 'Key persons in the nursery' by Peter Elfer, Elinor Goldshmied Developed treasure baskets), Doroty Selleck. Definately worth buying.

Regarding EYFS reports to parents
Why not put on a parents evening to introduce them to it and ask them how the report should look - if it's for them they're more inclined to read it if they have some ownership of it. Good practice in working in partnership with parents