Nursery Settings - How to differentiate yourself

By Bill, posted

What is Millie's Mark?

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines, which childcare settings in England are required to follow, currently state that just one person with a current paediatric first aid certificate must be on the premises and available at all times when children are present or on outings.

Millie's Mark will be awarded as a special endorsement to childcare providers that go above and beyond these minimum requirements by having 100% of staff trained in paediatric first aid, and also ensuring that everything learned during the course is kept alive and in the forefront of practitioners’ minds so that they are confident, ready and capable.

When your setting gains the Millie's Mark accreditation, you provide reassurance for your parents that all childcare practitioners know what to do in a paediatric first aid situation.

It acknowledges that children’s safety is at the forefront of your nursery’s mind when you care for children.

Millie’s legacy

 Millie’s Mark is named after Millie Thompson, who died after choking on food at nursery in 2012 when she was just nine months old. 

First Aid Training

 Our paediatric course covers the practical skills required to save the life of an infant or child during the event of an emergency.
The course follows the syllabus of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and meets the requirements of Ofsted for the Voluntary register.

Our first aid training gives you the confidence to deal with various medical issues and decide how serious they are. It’s all about assessing the situation, deciding whether you are able to assist and whether you need to call for urgent medical assistance. Your first aid in many situations could mean the difference between life or death – literally.

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