Qualification: Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Educator
Unit: 1.1 Support healthy lifestyles for children through the provision of food and nutrition
Learning outcome: 1. Understand the impact of food and nutrition on children’s health and development
Assessment criteria: 1.3 Describe food and drink requirements in relation to current frameworks
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- Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework
- Providers must ensure meals, snacks and drinks must be healthy, balanced and nutritious
- Providers must obtain special dietary requirements, allergies and preferences before admittance
- Fresh drinking water must be accessible to children at all times
- Providers must have suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food
- Staff must be trained and competent in preparing food safely
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