Health and wellbeing

Discover resources to help you support children’s wellbeing and enrichment in your setting.

Oral health

How to promote good oral health to young children in your setting.

How screen use impacts young children and how it can benefit them in early years settings.

Supporting babies and young children with their mental health.

Help children build a strong relationship with food.

Learn how hygiene and safe food preparation practices protect children.

Helping young children engage with food in early years settings.

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Other early years resources from the Department for Education
The Department for Education also provides the following free websites and resources to support people working in the early years.
Early years child development training
Free online training providing an overview of child development and practical advice for supporting children in your setting.
Early years foundation stage (EYFS) statutory framework
The standards that school and childcare providers must meet for the learning, development and care of children from birth to 5.
Development Matters
Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage.
Guidance on completing the EYFS progress check at age 2
Guidance to provide support for early years practitioners when completing the early years foundation stage (EYFS) progress check at age 2.

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