Dental Health In EYFS

A recent study by the Department for education has highlighted the importance of good dental hygiene in children. Becoming aware of this from an early age is essential to establishing habits that will continue into adulthood.

‘Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds in England have tooth decay – but this is largely preventable’. The website link below will give you a great deal of information about this subject.

New oral health guidance from the Department for Education is now available on the Help for Early Years Providers website.

The guidance:

· explains the importance of good oral health for early years children

· helps practitioners to meet the oral health requirement in the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework

· includes practical tips and activities to use in early years settings

· links to further reading and resources

We are proud to announce that our Early Years team has achieved a ‘Communication Friendly Setting’ accreditation. This was an initiative funded by the Department for Education to help improve Communication and Language skills for our youngest children. The programme ran over two years and has helped extend our team’s knowledge of the importance of language development and early identification. The impact has been significant. The children are thriving and we couldn’t be prouder.