A Major Milestone in Supporting Healthy Early Development

• Menu planning aligned to national nutrition guidance
• Safe, inclusive mealtimes and allergy management
• Physical development, indoor and outdoor play, and reducing sedentary behaviour
• Staff wellbeing, training and supervision
• Children’s social, emotional and mental health
• Safer sleep and oral health promotion
• Partnerships with parents, including accessible communication, transition planning and learning support
• Inclusion and SEND strategies
• Policies on safeguarding, behaviour, hygiene, toileting and independence
• Environmental practices including recycling and healthy travel
  
  

• Offer nutritious meals that meet national standards
• Provide regular physical play, including access to gardens, soft play and outdoor learning
• Teach emotional regulation using a variety of approaches, and sensory spaces
• Support oral health with practical resources, dental packs and family workshops
• Make room for independence, choice and child-led learning at every age
• Communicate clearly with families and work in true partnership to meet each child’s needs
  
  

This is about more than ticking boxes. It reflects a whole-setting culture of care, built on evidence-based practice, strong policy and shared values.