PromptQuestions–Level2Criteria9AttendLevel2training.Staffattendatleast1HealthyEatingTrainingcourseand1PhysicalDevelopmentTrainingcourse. Level2

Detail QuestionsExpected:Settingselectsandattendstrainingcoursestomeettheirdevelopmentneeds.1HealthyEatingTrainingcoursefrom:

• IntroducingSolidFoods(weaning)babyroomstaff.

• IntroductiontoOralHealth(over2’stoothbrushinginsetting)

• CommunityCooking• Under5’sNutritionProblems

ChildrenCentre’scanalsoselectfrom:

• KidsonTrack• Wellmoms• HealthyEatinginPregnancy

1PhysicalDevelopmentTrainingcoursefrom:

• BabyPhysical• PhysicalPhonicsandNumber(30-60)• AdditionalPhysicalIdeas(2plus)• LittlePeopleinParks• BusyFeet• ParentalEngagement• Coursesadvertisedonwebsite.

• Hasthesettingbeenonanyprevioushealthyeatingorphysicaltraining?

• Whathaveyouidentifiedasyoursettingstrainingneeds?

• Havestaffmembersbeenidentifiedtoattendthetraining?

• Doyouknowwhentherequiredtrainingisavailable?

• Hasthetrainingbeenbooked?LeadscancheckonthewebsitetoseetrainingattendedTocompletecriteria9theymusthaveattended1physicaland1healthyeating

Criteria10EmbeddingShareinformationandresourcesfromtrainingwithsettingstaffActionplanforsettingdevelopment Level2Policieswritten,amendedifrequired

Detail QuestionsExpected:

• Trainingknowledge,ideasandresourcessharedwithotherstaff.

• Actionpointsforsetting/individualrooms

agreedanddelegated.

• Startwellasaregularagendaitemtoupdateprogress,shareideas,resourcesfromthewebsiteorothersources.

• AllstafftoknowStartwellmessagesandpromotewithchildrenandparents.

• Howwastrainingshared?

• Whatactionshavebeenidentifiedasaresultoftraining?

• Whathasorisgoingtobeputinplacetobringaboutchange?

• WhatevidencedoyouhavetoshowthatStartwellisaregularagendaitem?

• HowdoestheStartwellLead/roomleadmonitoractionsandprogress?

• Givemesomeexamplesofhowstaffpromotemessageswithchildren?

• Whatmessagesarepromoted?

• Howdoyouensurethereiscoverageofallmessages?

• WhatapproachesdoyouusetopromoteStartwellmessageswithparents?

Criteria11PlanningAwiderangeofPhysicalDevelopmentandHealthyEatingopportunitiesareplannedforacrossallrooms.Activitiesarevariedandskillsbased. Level2

Detail QuestionsExpected:

• Messyfoodplayactivities/Healthycookingorsnackmaking(guidancemonthly)¾ofwhicharesavouryfoods.

• Foodgrowing(suggested3timesayear)

• Oralhygieneactivitiesplannedanddelivered.

• Highenergyactivitiesdailyandplanningshowsarangeofdifferentactivitiesintheweek.

• Skillsbasedactivitiesdailyandevidenceofdifferentequipmentbeingusedtodeveloptheskills.

• StaffabletodevelopplanningforphysicallinkedtootherareasofEYFS.

• Thereareplannedsessionsforfocusgroupsofchildrenwhoneedadditionalsupportwithhealthylifestyles.E.g.Achildwhoisafussyeaterorachildwithpoorbalance.

• Whatcooking/tastingactivitieshavetakenplaceoverthelast3months?(e.g.usingtheStartwellchildren’srecipes(website),childrenpreparingtheirsnack,FruityFriday,FoodsoftheWorld,messyfoodplayforbabiesetc).

• Haveyoudoneanyfoodgrowingactivities?(e.g.indoorsandoutdoorgrowing,cookingandeatingtheharvest,sendingplantedseedshomeetc.)https://schoolgardening.rhs.org.uk/Resources/Info-Sheet/Early-years-settingshttp://www.countrysideclassroom.org.uk/resources/library?audience=4

• Whatoralhygieneactivitieshavetakenplaceinthelast3months?(e.g.toothbrushingwithchildren(includingstaff),dentist‘homecorner’,storytelling,usingpuppet/teethmodels,parentnewsletters,toothbrushingrewardchartssenthomeetc.).

• Whathighenergyactivitiesdoyoucarryoutwiththechildren?

• Haveyouthoughtaboutusingotherideassuchaswakeandshake,highenergyactionsongs,elasticgames,spotgames,outsidechasinggames?

• Whatequipmentisavailabletouse?

• Howdoyouensurethatthechildrengettousedifferentequipment?

• Doestheplanningclearlyshowwhatskillsarebeingdeveloped?

Criteria12ModellingStaffpromotethroughrolemodellinghealthyeatingandbeingphysicallyactive.Staffcreateopportunitiestopromoteanddiscusstheimportanceofahealthylifestyle. Level2

Detail QuestionsExpected

• Staffpromotetheimportanceofahealthylifestylebyjoininginallphysicalandhealthyeatingactivities(daily).

• Staffcreateopportunitiestopromoteanddiscusstheimportanceofbeingactive,reducedsittinganddevelopingphysicalskills.

• Staffcreateopportunitiestopromoteanddiscusstheimportanceofdrinkingwater,eatingfruitandvegetablesandeatingabalancedselectionoffoods.

• Stafftalkaboutfoodchildreneatandwhatthefoodprovidese.g.energy,protectivefoodsetc.

• Staffshareandpromotemessageswithparentsandcarers.

• Non-foodrewardsused

• Considerationgiventocelebrationeventsandbalancedfoodsprovided.

• Givemeexamplesofhowstaffpromotehealthyeatingandphysicalinallroomssessions..Dotheseactivitiesprogressasthechildrengetolder?

• Whatplannedactivitiestakeplacetopromotetheimportanceofbeingactive?

• Whatplannedactivitiestakeplacetopromotetheimportanceofdrinkingwaterandeatingabalancedselectionoffoods?

• Howdostaffhelpchildrentounderstandaboutwhatdifferentfoodsprovideforourbodies.E.g.Protectivefoods,energyfoods,growingfoods,strengthfoodsandextrafoods.

• Howdoyoushareandpromotemessageswithparents?

• Whatmethodsaresuccessfulforpromotingwithparents;sendinghomeactivities,newsletters,communicationbooks,workshops?

• Howdoyouprovideahealthybalanceoffoodsatcelebrationevents,e.g.birthdays,Christmas,Eidetc.?

Criteria13EnvironmentMenusarehealthy,ageappropriateandmeetStartwellguidelines.Thephysicalenvironmentisenablingandsupportsactiveplayanddevelopment. Level2

Detail QuestionsExpected

• Thereisa3-4weekcycleofmenus,thesearedisplayedforparents.

• MenusfollowStartwellguidelines,whereexternalcaterersareusedthesettingwillliaisewiththeirprovideraboutanychanges.

• Parentsareinformedaboutwhatchildrenhaveeatenandanymenuchanges.

• Olderchildrenhaveincreasedindependenceoverself-servingatmealandsnacktime.

• Correctdrinkingvesselsareusedforageandstageofdevelopment.

• Water,milkanddilutedpurejuicetodrinkonly

• Playequipmentissuitableforageandstageofdevelopmentandprovidesadequatechallenge.

• Thephysicalenvironmentischangedtoprovidedifferentdevelopmentopportunities,itenableschildrentoprogressinlinewithskillsbasedsheets.

• Staffleadactivitiestofurtherlearninganddevelopment.

• Canwesee/haveacopyofthemenusplease(includingbreakfast,lunch,teaandsnacksandaweaningmenuasappropriate)N.BpleaseforwardacopytoyourStartwellHealthyEatingConsultant–TeresaorMel.

• WherewouldIfindthemenuupinsetting?

• Howdoyoufeedbacktoparentsaboutwhattheirchildhaseaten?

• Howdoyouencourageindependenceatmealandsnacktimes?

• Whatdrinkingvesselsdothechildrenineachroomuse?(e.g.babies,toddlers,tweenies,pre-

schoolers)

• Isfullfatcow’smilkfor1-2sandsemi-skimmedforover2sused?

• Ifserved,ispurefruitjuicediluted?(onepartjuiceto10partswater).

• Arestaff/managementawareoftheEUguidanceonfoodallergenswithinthefoodanddrinksserved?(e.g.14commonfoodallergensshouldbelabelledifpresentonmenusorcommunicatedverballytoparents).

• Whatplayequipmentdoyouhavefortheyoungerchildren?Whatelsewouldyouusewiththeolderchildrentoaddmorechallenge?

• Howdoyousetupthephysicalenvironmenttoensurethatchildrenprogressanddevelopovertime?

• Whattypesofactivitiesdostafflead?• Howdothesemoveforwardlearning?

Criteria14PromotingPromotephysicalactivityandhealthyeatingbyholdinga‘didyouknow’campaign. Level2

Detail QuestionsExpected:

• Holdone“Didyouknow?”campaignforphysicalactivity:

• 180minutesofbeingactive.FunTimeFreddyOR

• Reducinginactivitylevels.Walktosetting,dailysettingactivitychallenge.Dailyhomeactivitychallenge.ActiveAzraOR

• TryingnewphysicalactivitieswithPhysicalFizz.Haveaweekwhereyoutryadifferentactivityeachday.

• Holdone“Didyouknow?”healthyeatingcampaign

• Increase5adaywithFaye.TrynewvegetablesandfruitsOR

• 2SnacksMax.Trynewtypesofsnacksandsharethesnackmessageathome.OR

• MickeyMesize.Promoteportionsizethroughactivitiesinsettingandathome.

• Pickacampaignofyourown,bottletocup,ditchthebuggy,HealthySmilesetc.

• Whatcampaignshaveyouidentifiedforyoursetting?

• Whatformatarethesecampaignsgoingtotake?

• Whatactivitiesdoyouplantocarryoutwiththechildren?

• Doyouneedresourceslikeleafletsorhandoutsforyourevent?Ifso,wheredoyouintendtogetthesefrom?(e.g.Startwellwebsite,Change4lifewebsite,InfantandToddlerForumfactsheetsetc.)

• Howareyouinvolvingparentsinthecampaign?

• Howdoyouplantocollectevidence?

• Howwillyoumeasuresuccessandimpact?

• CanyoushareyourcampaignwithothersettingsbytellingStartwellwhatyouhavedone?