Millie's Mark - Bright Kids Crabbs Cross

Recipient: Bright Kids Crabbs Cross

Date: Sunday 01 Jul 2018

Millie’s Mark is named after Millie Thompson, who tragically died after choking on food at nursery in 2012, when she was just nine months old.

Millie’s parents, Dan and Joanne Thompson, founded Millie’s Trust and have successfully campaigned for changes to first aid requirements for childcare providers.

Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidance states that just one person with a current paediatric first aid certificate must be available at all times when children are in nursery or on outings.

Millie’s Mark aims to recognise childcare providers that go above and beyond these minimum requirements and have 100% of staff trained in paediatric first aid. They must also ensure that everything learned during the course is kept at the forefront of practitioners’ minds so that they are confident, ready and capable.

Millie’s Mark is England’s gold standard in paediatric first aid and is administered by National Day Nurseries Association (NDNA).