Neil Leitch

CEO of the Early Years Alliance and Food Foundation trustee, speaking from frontline experience about childcare settings, food poverty and the challenges practitioners face.

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Oct 31, 2025 • 48min

Just the Start: Nutrition in Early Years Settings

Neil Leitch, CEO of the Early Years Alliance, shares insights from the frontlines about food poverty in childcare settings. Sarah Ambrose discusses the importance of curriculum-led food education and the practical challenges of meal planning. Dayna Brackley highlights gaps in the policy surrounding free meals for under-fives. Charlotte Stirling-Reed emphasizes the significance of nutrition in the critical first 1,000 days of a child's life. Together, they advocate for better training, funding, and regulations to ensure every child has a nutritious start.

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