Children’s centres
The flowchart below explains how you can become a Champion setting. Contact the MindMate Champions team with any questions
Register on healthyschools earlyyears.org.uk
Once your account has been validated, log in and start working through the online self-evaluation tool
There are 5 sections to complete: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity, Ethos and Environment, Leadership and Personal, Social, and Emotional Development
Read each statement and then add evidence from your setting in the free type box
Once you have added evidence, give yourself a grading for each statement: Emerging, Expected or Exceeding
Have you filled in evidence for each statement, and given each theme an overall grade?
Yes
Submit online and await a decision from the Healthy Schools Early Years Team
No
Continue working on the criteria, contact the team for advice
Did you meet the criteria to be validated?
Yes
Congratulations! If you're a foundation stage in a school, you've achieved Healthy Schools Early Years status. If you're a Children's Centre or Nursery, you've achieved Healthy Mini Minds!
No
Continue to work on the criteria that requires improvement, until you are ready to resubmit