Safer food, better business for childminders
Published 29 January 2020
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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Food safety management pack for registered childminders or childcarers on domestic premises who usually provide meals and drinks for the children in their care.
The pack is designed to help childminders:
- make safer food
- protect the health of the children they look after
- comply with food hygiene regulations
You must comply with food safety and hygiene regulations if you provide food and drink for children or babies including:
- meals
- snacks
- drinks (apart from mains tap water)
- reheated food provided by a parent/carer
- food that you cut up and prepare
1. Full guidance
SFBB - Safer food, better business for childminders
2. Cross-contamination
Pest control and chemical contamination
3. Cleaning
4. Chilling
5. Cooking
Babies and children, special advice
Early years choking hazards food safety advice
Early years food choking hazards