The first settings to qualify were part of a pilot that occurred of ahead of last month’s official launch by the charity Millie’s Trust in partnership with the Department for Education.
The trust was set up by Joanne and Dan Thompson in memory of their daughter Millie who died after choking on food at her nursery in Stockport.
The trust has campaigned tirelessly for all early years staff to be trained in paediatric first aid.
Joanne Thompson said, ‘As Millie's parents, we are extremely proud that Millie's Mark is our daughter's legacy and we are so pleased that the first ten nurseries in England have now received their award.
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