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Free factsheet: Healthy eating
Free factsheet: Healthy eating
Eating well is an important part of keeping healthy. Children who eat a nutritionally balanced diet tend to be ill less often, have more energy and a better attention span.
Nursery practitioners are in an ideal position to have a positive influence – not only on the nutrition of young children, but also in developing positive attitudes towards food and healthy eating. See NDNA’s free factsheet on healthy eating, written by early years experts.
NDNA’s Healthy Body, Happy Me campaign is back for 2026!
NDNA’s Healthy Body, Happy Me campaign is back for 2026!
It's back! Healthy Body, Happy Me returns on 23 March and we can't wait!
Your free resources are available to download now so you can prepare. This year's theme is 'Healthy Heroes', exploring everything that helps our bodies and minds feel their best: moving, eating well, resting, drinking water and connecting with others. We have a home learning pack, sponsored by Lidl Foodies, so you can support parents.
Download your resources so you can be prepared in your setting.
Mandatory food hygiene training: Just £5 for NDNA members in March
Mandatory food hygiene training: Just £5 for NDNA members in March
Meet legal and curriculum requirements for food hygiene and ensure your nursery setting is compliant with our popular online course for childcare practitioners.
Our Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene course is just £5 per course for NDNA members during March and you can take the course in your own time - don’t miss out on our special offer!
This course has been made more interactive after your valuable feedback. Book your course and save your setting money today.
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The course could be completed flexibly, in my own time and when it was convenient with my schedule in nursery. I could take a break and return to the training material and my progress was saved.