Nursery World - Nursery leaders call on Government to make food standards stricter within the EYFS

The sector is calling on the Government to deliver stricter, clearer and more specific food standards for early years settings.

Nursery leaders are calling on politicians to revise the EYFS to make food standards clearer and stricter for settings, PHOTO: Adobe Stock

Over 10 nursery leaders, representing more than 150 early years settings across the UK including LEYF, Storal, Old Station Nursery and Kinderzimmer, have submitted a joint letter to the Government highlighting their campaign, which calls for action to ‘turn the tide on nationwide childhood health and obesity issues’.

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The letter, which has been sent to 19 Government representatives, calls for a revision to the EYFS to expand the food section, providing clear standards for ‘nutritious’ meals.

It also suggests the Eat Better, Start Better programme be reviewed to encourage settings to invest in and see high-quality, healthy food as a priority, and that Labour give specific attention nurseries, pre-schools and childminders within their Child Health Action Plan.

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