Hi, sources would be any colleague who holds a food handling certificate, fully qualified chef or cook, there is also the guidance contained in the EYFS framework (if working in
England)
QUOTE EYFS 2014 gov.uk
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3.26. Providers must ensure that staff have sufficient understanding and use of English to ensure the well-being of children in their care. For example, settings must be in a position to keep records in English, to liaise with other agencies in English, to summon emergency help, and to understand instructions such as those for the safety of medicines or food hygiene
PAGE 26 of the welfare section
Food and drink
3.47. Where children are provided with meals, snacks and drinks, they must be healthy, balanced and nutritious. Before a child is admitted to the setting the provider must also obtain information about any special dietary requirements, preferences and food allergies that the child has, and any special health requirements. Fresh drinking water must be available and accessible at all times. Providers must record and act on information from parents and carers about a child's dietary needs.
3.48. There must be an area which is adequately equipped to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary. There must be suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children, if necessary including suitable sterilisation equipment for babies’ food. Providers must be confident that those responsible for preparing and handling food are competent to do so. In group provision, all staff involved in preparing and handling food must receive training in food hygiene.
3.49. Registered providers must notify Ofsted or the childminder agency with which they are registered of any food poisoning affecting two or more children cared for on the premises. Notification must be made as soon as is reasonably practicable, but in any event within 14 days of the incident. A registered provider, who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with this requirement, commits an offence
PAGE 30 includes the requirement for parents and carers to be given information regarding food and drink.
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The children's food trust has information that supports the handling, provision and nutritional requirements of food and drink -
Eat better Do better
Food standards agency -
safer food better business
The HSE is also a good source of information -
H&S case for homemade cakes - myth buster
The department of health's NHS and
change for life campaign deals with many food issues that can be used to support parent partnerships.
Other sources are your local authority departments, local professionals, organisations that work specifically with your setting.
Best wishes