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Supervised Tooth Brushing Programme
Susan Lawrence Nursery are taking part in the Supervised Tooth Brushing programme which supports children in their setting on a daily basis to brush their teeth for two minutes using a fluoride toothpaste. Following training and support from the Dental Wellness Trust the nursery are successfully supporting children and their families to learn the importance…
Nutritionist Job Vacancy
Early Start Nutritionist – £27,228 to £30,708 p/a – London, UK The Role We are looking for a capable Early Start Nutritionist to join a close-knit team that has a proven track record of tackling health inequalities within the community. You will be joining some of the UK’s leading professionals in the industry who specialise…
Healthy Recipes for Little Ones – Celebrations and Special Occasions
Children love to celebrate special occasions and events, such as birthdays, Christmas, Diwali and Halloween. However, much of the food and drinks offered during these celebrations is packed full of sugar and often fat and salt too! While it’s absolutely fine for children to have the occasional treat or two, multiple celebrations can mean lots…
Vegan Breakfast Muffins
In this months #EatInWithEarlyStart video, Georgia creates these healthy Vegan breakfast muffins! This is a fantastic recipe to make with your little ones as they’ll love to weigh out and stir together the ingredients. It’s also a great recipe to help add more variety at breakfast times! Visit our YouTube channel to see the full…
Caroline Walker Trust Awards Media Food Campaigner of the Year Runner-Up
We are pleased to announce the Early Start Nutrition team were awarded Runner-Up for the CWT 30th Anniversary Award for Media Food Campaigner of the Year. The award recognises those that have made a distinct and outstanding impact on public health nutrition through their media activities during the last year. The Early Start Nutritionists, Edwina…
Should I offer my toddler puddings?
A healthy balanced diet and regular physical activity are essential for children’s health and well being. We want to ensure all children get the right energy and nutrients, in the right amount, to help them to grow and develop. A healthy diet for children should include a variety of food and drink, provided as part…
Breakfast Ideas for Little Ones
It’s important to remember that the word breakfast literally means breaking our fast. We don’t typically eat through the night so our bodies have gone for a long period of time without fuel. Eating in the morning helps provide energy for both our brain and body. In fact, research shows that eating breakfast can improve…
Shrewsbury Nursery Ofstead Report
Shrewsbury Nursery are pleased to announce we have been rated as Good by Ofsted. This is a great judgement, thanks to all past and present; staff, children and parents for your continued support, input and feedback. Ofsted rated: Personal development, behaviour and welfare as Good (2) Outcomes for children as Good (2) Effectiveness of leadership and management as Good…
Parent Connect
New FREE support programme for parents and carers of children with additional needs in London. Parents Connect will see parents come together in cohorts of no more than 12 people for a 6-week programme that aims to offer parents and carers of children with additional needs the chance to meet others in similar situations, help…
Sugar Smart September
This September sees the return of the Sugar Smart campaign which encourages local authorities, organisations, workplaces and individuals to reduce the amount of free sugar we eat and drink. Did you know that children are having over 2 times more sugar than they should be?! They’re getting half their sugar intake from sugary snacks and…