Guest Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I work in a preschool that serves fruit for snacktime and milk to drink. Chidren access their own fruit...we put it in the bowl....our children bring packed lunches...do we need to have food hygiene certificates ....? Quote
playgroup1 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 All my staff have Food Hygiene certificate. We help children prepare snack of fruit, toast etc and we do baking activities so thought it was relevant to us. There is something in the welfare requirements about it. We accessed training from the PS L A online training £18 per person and can do training on line at home. Quote
thumperrabbit Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 We only do snacks too - but all staff are level 1 trained Quote
diesel10 Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 I did online food hygiene training with educate (pla). It doesn't take long. 1 Quote
mrsbat Posted February 2, 2015 Posted February 2, 2015 We now only have 2 members of staff who go on training then cascade it back to the rest of the staff team - it was getting so expensive otherwise (there are 11 of us) I checked this was ok with council and EYA and locally they said it is what most settings do We only provide fruit, crackers, cheese etc for snack and do cooking with the children so so much of the course was not relevent to us anyway. Although I must add that everyone has attended training at some point or other so the cascading is kind of like a refresher Quote
Guest Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Sorted ..did online version and completed in less than an hour. Thanks all Quote
thumperrabbit Posted February 4, 2015 Posted February 4, 2015 Sorted ..did online version and completed in less than an hour. Thanks all Did you do your online training through PLA? We have 5 of us who need to do it in 2 months time Quote
Mouseketeer Posted February 5, 2015 Posted February 5, 2015 I did PSLA ( educare), but not sure how to get other staff to do it through them, would be good to know how Quote
Guest Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Did you do your online training through PLA? We have 5 of us who need to do it in 2 months time No did the National day nursery one.....NDNA £12 plus vat but do give discount on more than 4 I think. You get 31 days to complete it but its multiple choice and easy....Google NDNA food hygiene and you will find it..... :rolleyes: Quote
lashes2508 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Our local EHO said all staff should undertake training and it does state that in WR that all staff should undertake training , we are going to do it online Quote
MarshaD Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Our local EHO said all staff should undertake training and it does state that in WR that all staff should undertake training , we are going to do it onlineI also did NDNA course but other staff haven't (two full time one part time). We also only serve snack and packed lunches. Sorry prob really obvious but what's WR? Edited February 7, 2015 by MarshaD Quote
mrsbat Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 when I questioned our EYA about all staff being trained she said that documenting the meeting where the info is cascaded to the rest of us (with names of who attended etc) IS classed as training and that it doesn't state how the training has to be gained so in house training counts too - hope that helps Quote
Mouseketeer Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 Our advisor also told us this a couple of years ago, told me to the get the 'safer food-better business' ( or whatever it's called) ask all staff to read and sign, to be honest I think online training is a fit of a farce...I just did mine on laptop, with answers/guidance open on iPad Quote
lashes2508 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 I also did NDNA course but other staff haven't (two full time one part time). We also only serve snack and packed lunches. Sorry prob really obvious but what's WR? Welfare requirements - sorry was being lazy ! The EHO recommended all staff preparing food - we too only do snack to have it but was happy that currently only one member does , we also use the folder safer food for childminders - I got it from our local EH office and the inspector I spoke too recommended it rather than the other one as it was relevant . It contains lots of info as well as templates for record keeping , the only thing we have further implemented was a cleaning schedule on the advice of the EHO , to show we clean surfaces before and after food prep. Quote
lashes2508 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 3.48. There must be an area which is adequately equipped to provide healthy meals, snacks and drinks for children as necessary. There must be suitable facilities for the hygienic preparation of food for children, if necessary including suitable sterilisation equipment for babies’ food. Providers must be confident that those responsible for preparing and handling food are competent to do so. In group provision, all staff involved in preparing and handling food must receive training in food hygiene. Quote
lashes2508 Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 You could interpret that how you want but check with your LA as they can be different , we still scored 4 out of 5 on our rating . EHO suggested supervisor / manager should hold certificate and at least 2 others. Quote
Mouseketeer Posted February 7, 2015 Posted February 7, 2015 we've never had EHO show up, despite contacting them 3 times. Quote
Verona Posted February 8, 2015 Posted February 8, 2015 After reading this post I decided earlier on today to have a look at NDNA food hygiene online course. I passed 100% and have printed the certificate. Job well done - and haven't left the room!!! V 2 Quote
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