Nutrition Award
Why Sign Up to our Nutrition Award?
Our Nutrition Award recognises Newham based settings who demonstrate best practice through their nutrition provision. It reflects and enhances the EYFS framework and the Eat Better Start Better food and drink guidelines for early years settings. Achievement of our award will support your Newham setting to:
- achieve best nutrition practice in your setting
- identify areas of development to improve children's health and well-being outcomes
- create opportunities for home learning
- meet EYFS requirements for nutrition, oral health and activity.
Our three year award will allow you to progressively develop from Bronze, to Silver and then Gold.
![Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Progress Year by Year Bronze, Silver, and Gold Award Progress Year by Year Year 1-Audit of Current Practice - Identify areas of best practice - Identify goals for improvement - Work to achieve the 5 criteria. Year 2- Achieving Best Practice -Work to embed the 5 criteria - Showcase how you achieved your goals - Outline the impact for children. Year 3- Excelling in Best Practice - Embedded the 5 criteria points - A case study highlighting an area of development, based on local priorities for children and families](https://www.earlystartgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Bronze-Silver-Gold-Award-Year-by-Year-1-1024x576.png)
How Can I Achieve An Award?
To achieve an award, you'll need to meet criteria in the following areas by submitting information on your current practice and setting goals.
![Award Criteria Image Updated Criteria 1- Setting Menu and Food Policy, Criteria 2 Health Promotion, Criteria 3 Physical Activity, Criteria 4 Cooking and Learning about Food, Criteria 5 Food Safety](https://www.earlystartgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Award-Criteria-Image-Updated.png)
What Support Will You Receive?
Our team of expert nutritionists look forward to supporting you to achieve the award and are on hand to guide you through the process. You will receive:
- Comprehensive review of your menus
- Support materials
- Staff will be skilled in promoting health and well-being
- Certificate of achievement and plaque to display in your setting
Interested In Signing Up?
Due to popular demand we have limited spaces available for new settings to sign-up to our Early Start Nutrition award. Don't miss out on an opportunity to receive this award - our next submission slot opens on the 2nd September 2024! Contact the team today to arrange an initial meeting!
![Nutrition Award Submission Deadlines 24-25 Nutrition Award Sign up to our Nutrition Award, which recognises settings who demonstrate best nutrition practice. It reflects the EYFS framework and the Eat Better Start Better guidelines for early years settings. Find out more about our Bronze, Silver and Gold Award and discuss how to apply for an award by contacting the team to arrange an initial meeting Please note places are limited! Timeline for submission: 2nd September to 25th October 2024. and 3rd February to 28th March 2025. Email us at: esnutrition@earlystartgroup.com for more information.](https://www.earlystartgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GL-DRAFT-Landscape-Ideas-Early-Start-Nutrition-Support-4.png)
What Do Early Years Settings Say?
![The Nest Royal Wharf Quote The Nest Royal Wharf Quote: "We had a fantastic time engaging in the Bronze Award, fine-tuning elements of our Nest initiatives. The one-on-one teams meeting with Georgia was incredibly beneficial as we worked on our Bronze Award. We're eagerly looking forward to receiving and celebrating our Silver Award". Muna Nur- The Nest Royal Wharf, 2024](https://www.earlystartgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The-Nest-Royal-Wharf-Quote-1.png)
Looking To Review Your Nursery Menu?
Our expert Registered Nutritionists provide comprehensive reviews to ensure your nursery menus meet the Eat Better Start Better voluntary food and drink guidelines.
Find out how to apply to have your menus approved by Early Start Nutrition (opens in new tab)
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