October 2026 Events
October: Black History Month Black History Month aims to raise awareness to highlight history and heritage particularly from African and Caribbean areas whilst raising understanding of the UK’s diverse cultural […]
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September 2026 Events
September: National Organic Month This is a celebration of all the work farmers do to bring fresh food to our tables. Organic food isn’t necessarily healthier or more nutritious but […]
Startwell’s Powering Healthy Settings Event
In June, the Startwell team delivered three face-to-face Powering Healthy Settings events. We were delighted to welcome 58 settings, 76 Early Years Practitioners, and 3 Health Visitors across the sessions. Feedback from the events […]
Healthy Celebrations to End the Term
As the end of term approaches, celebrations and graduations are a wonderful opportunity to recognise children’s achievements and milestones. While these special moments often include parties and treats, they also […]
Spotlight on Tea Time
Meeting the Latetst DfE EYFS Nutrition Guidance The updated DfE Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) nutrition guidance places a strong emphasis on providing balanced, nutritious, and age-appropriate meals that support […]
Bring the Stadium to Your Setting
Host Your Own Early Years Athletics Week! The European Athletics Championships 2026 are taking place right here in Birmingham at the iconic Alexander Stadium from 10th-16th August 2026. With Europe’s […]
The 6 Week Summer Challenge
Startwell have created a fun 6 week summer challenge which has a food and physical challenge each week of the summer holidays. The challenges all link in the Startwell characters […]
August 2026 Events
1st – 7th August: World Breastfeeding Week NHS guidelines recommend exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, continuing up to two years alongside solid foods. In Birmingham, nursing mothers can […]
July 2026 Events
July: National Picnic Month National Picnic Month was formed to celebrate the history of coming together to share food both indoors and outdoors. It also celebrates the way that eating […]
Safer Eating in Early Years Settings – Part 2
Following on from our March Safer Eating blog post, where we highlighted the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) safeguarding and welfare requirements in relation to safer eating, we would like […]
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Congratulations to Hollywood Pre-School Daycare and Edgbaston Grange Day Nursery for achieving their Startwell Awards!
Healthy snacks help keep children energised and ready to learn. Our Startwell character 2 Snacks Max promotes two healthy snacks each day to support children's growth, development, and concentration. Fruit, vegetables, and plain starchy foods such as breadsticks, rice cakes, or crackers are great snack choices for growing bodies. By providing nutritious options and positive food experiences, we can help children develop healthy eating habits that last a lifetime