Childminders and food
NCMA registered
childminder member Josephine Oyet hosted a visit recently
from Dr Patricia Mucavele.
Patricia is the School Food Trust's Research Manager and
secretariat of the Advisory Panel on Food and
Nutrition in Early
Years on which NCMA is representing registered
childminders.
Josephine explained to Patricia how she ensures the children
in her setting get a balanced diet, how they learn about where food
comes from, how she plans menus and purchases food, and how she
takes account of specific dietary requirements.
Josephine was also able to highlight to Patricia where she
felt more guidance or information was needed to support
childminders in food provision.
If you would like the opportunity
to share your thoughts and comments about the existing
guidance for Early Years settings on food and drink provision then
ensure you complete the Advisory Panel's feedback form.
The form only takes
five minutes to complete and you can submit your comments
until Friday 17 September.
Page last updated:
10/20/2010