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Providers in early years settings in England may soon need to ensure that children are always seen and heard during mealtimes to reduce choking risks, the government has announced.
Alarmed at the state of children’s teeth in the UK, children’s author, Heather Maisner, decided a new, dynamic approach was needed.
From the 12 June to 16 June, all early years settings and schools in the UK are welcomed to participate in the annual “Healthy Eating Week” by the British Nutrition Foundation.
The Treasury policy announced in March of expanding the level of funded childcare to include 30 hours for all children between the age of 9 months and 5 years is starting to set in motion.
Early years settings in England are not permitted to charge top-up fees when offering funded places as part of the various childcare entitlement schemes such as 30 hours.