Practical support tools to help practitioners understand and use the food and drink guidelines.
Early years settings provide an ideal opportunity to help every child eat well, enjoy a varied diet, and establish healthy eating habits to take with them into their school years and adult life.
The new Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England help early years providers and practitioners meet the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) welfare requirement for the provision of healthy, balanced and nutritious food and drink. Following these national food and drink guidelines will help providers and practitioners meet the nutritional requirements of children aged one to five years attending early years settings.
The practical support tools help practitioners understand and use the food and drink guidelines. These support tools include menus and recipes, self evaluation checklists and an early years code of practice for food and drink.
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Voluntary Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England – A Practical Guide A practical guide to introducing the new voluntary food and drink guidelines for early years settings. Follow the link to download for free or to order your hard copies. www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter/practicalguide |
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Two example seasonal one-week menus and recipes for early years settings Spring/summer and autumn/winter menus and recipes for early years settings. Follow the link to download for free or to order your hard copies. www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter/examplemenus |
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Practical support tools for early years settings Self-evaluation checklists, an early years code of practice for food and drink and an example food policy. Follow the link to download your free copies. www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter/supporttools |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently asked questions about the new National Food and Drink Guidelines for Early Years Settings in England, and the practical support tools.
www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/faqs/earlyyears
Case studies
- “It’s been a wonderful way to engage parents, spark off healthy food discussions and learn about eating habits at home.”
Linda Baston-Pitt, Director of The Old School House Day Nursery.
www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter/casestudy1 - “These are really easy and simple recipes, you don’t have to be a superstar chef to get them right”
Julia, childminder from Doncaster
www.schoolfoodtrust.org.uk/eatbetterstartbetter/casestudy2
