Food in your setting
Childminders are being urged to share
information about the food and drink they provide within their
setting.
NCMA is one of the members of the
Advisory Panel on Food and Nutrition in Early Years set up by the
School Food Trust for the Department of Education and is ensuring
childminders are represented on the panel.
The advisory panel has been set up to gather, develop and
consider evidence on the need for revised guidance and/or standards
on the provision of food and drink in early years settings, and on
the implications of any changes it may recommend.
As a result of this the
advisory panel will produce a set of recommendations to
inform the wider, independent review of the Early Years Foundation
Stage (EYFS) which will begin in September 2010 so views of registered childminders are
vital.
There will be a number of
opportunities to get involved with the research gathering - and at
the moment all practitioners can respond to a call from the
advisory panel for examples of best practice,
outlining details including how they plan menus as well as
prepare and purchase food and drink.
The closing date to submit
evidence is Friday 18 June and more information is available
here (external link).