The results from the Early Years Nutrition Partnership (EYNP) found that the overwhelming majority of UK parents (82 per cent) expect their childcare provider to seek expert advice on the latest nutritional guidance for young children.
The online survey 'Childcare Poviders and Nutrition' by YouGov of 800 parents with children aged between one- to four-years-old found that 90 per cent believe it is important that their childcare provider has a good general understanding of young children’s nutritional needs, rating this as more important than other aspects of nursery life, such as daily handovers (89 per cent), and learning journals given to parents (86 per cent).
They also felt it was more important than other nursery facilities, such as good reception areas (49 per cent) and the availability of buggy parking (64 per cent).
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