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A healthy approach

In the first in a series on preparing for Ofsted inspections, Laura Henry advises on helping children to be healthy The first of the five outcomes by which Ofsted inspects early years settings is 'Helping children to be healthy'. For children to develop and grow they need to have a healthy life-style, and settings need to ensure that they develop positive approaches to food and exercise from an early age.

The first of the five outcomes by which Ofsted inspects early years settings is 'Helping children to be healthy'. For children to develop and grow they need to have a healthy life-style, and settings need to ensure that they develop positive approaches to food and exercise from an early age.

This outcome is linked to:

* National Standards 7 and 8

* Birth to Three Matters - A healthy child

* Curriculum Guidance for the Foundation Stage - Physical development.

National Standard 7 - health

* The environment is clean

* Children are aware of how to prevent the spread of infections

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