Title Page
-
Conducted on
-
Prepared by
-
Name of practitioner:
-
Number of children:
-
Number of children with SEND:
-
Which mealtime is being observed:
-
Do all practitioners wash their hands before mealtimes?
-
Do all children wash their hands before mealtimes?
-
Do children attempt to put on a bib/apron independently before adult support?
-
Are children sat in small groups with adult supervision to encourage a social and interactive environment?
-
Do children have access to water during the meal?
-
When appropriate children are encouraged to pour their own water?
-
Do practitioners eat with the children during the meal to role model behaviour?
-
Are children encouraged to self serve an element of their meal?
-
Do children have access to appropriate cutlery and are then encouraged to use them?
-
Are the children encouraged to eat their food?
-
Do practitioners discuss with the children what they are eating and extended learning?
-
Do practitioner encourage teaching and learning throughout mealtime? Please give examples of good practice or areas of improvement
-
Notes:
-
What worked well:
-
Areas of development:
-
Observers signature:
-
Practitioners signature:
