This page provides links to other sources of information which may be helpful to daycare providers.

Nutrition and food safety

The Children's Food Trust has some great information around healthy eating for early years providers. They also have seasonal menu ideas, and tips for cooking with the kids.

The Food Standards Agency offer useful information and guidance about food safety for childminders and food allergy and intolerance.

Car safety

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents offer comprehensive safety advice, and information on their Child Car Seats website.

Public Health documents

• Ebola: advice and risk assessment for educational, childcare and young persons’ settings - Guidelines on how to assess unwell children for Ebola virus disease.
• Reducing the spread of diarrhoea and vomiting in nurseries and pre-school settings - North East resource pack providing information about how to help reduce the risk of diahhorea and vomiting.
• Guidance on infection control in schools and other childcare settings - This guidance provides advice on preventing the spread of infections, which diseases to vaccinate for, how long to keep children away from school and infections such as athlete’s foot, flu, German measles, head lice, impetigo and TB.

Fraudulent tax credit claims

If you are concerned that you might have been a victim of a fraudulent tax credit claim, contact the National Benefit Fraud Helpline.

Council for Disabled Children

The Council for Disabled Children offer a range of information resources to make a difference to the lives of disabled children and children with special educational needs.