New DfE Oral Health Guidance for Early Years Practitioners
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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.