New DfE Oral Health Guidance for Early Years Practitioners
The guidance aims to help early years practitioners meet the oral health requirement in the Early Years Foundation Stage statutory framework.
Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds in England have tooth decay – but this is largely preventable.
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 resource
For more guidance on supporting children in the early years, visit the Help for Early Years Providers website.