Why choose a Tiny Tums accredited childcare provider for your child?

The early years and childhood stages are a crucial period for development and provide an important foundation for your child’s future and wellbeing. Childcare providers are in an ideal position to help shape eating habits and to support your child to eat well.

The Tiny Tums Best Practice award is a scheme available to all registered childcare providers across North Wales. It shows that a childcare provider is committed to the health and wellbeing of your child and complies with Welsh Government Best Practice Guidance: Food & Nutrition for Childcare Settings (2018).

A Tiny Tums accredited childcare provider will help your child:

✓ Establish good eating habits, which can continue at home

✓ Get the right balance and range of nutrients they need for healthy growth and development

✓ Enjoy trying new foods with friends

✓ Learn consistent messages about food and drink

✓ Reduce damage to their teeth by only providing tooth friendly drinks of milk and water

✓ Develop and maintain a healthy weight

✓ Be less likely to develop iron-deficiency anaemia and constipation

All Tiny Tums accredited childcare providers also have at least one member of staff who has attended training from Public Health Dietitians about children’s nutrition.

For a list of Tiny Tums accredited childcare providers in your area visit Tiny Tums register.