Bright Kids Nursery sites in Redditch and Studley achieve gold standard in first aid

Bright Kids Nursery Group undertook training at both of its sites on Evesham Road in Redditch and The Slough in Studley, in order to achieve ‘Millie’s Mark’ accreditation.

The national award recognises childcare providers that go above and beyond to ensure the safety of youngsters, and 100 per cent of staff at the two sites passed their courses.

Bright Kids group owner Tricia Wellings said: “I’m very proud that all of our settings now carry Millie’s Mark accreditation.

“It provides assurance to parents that all of our childcare practitioners are paediatric first aid trained and competent.

“First aid is always at the forefront of our minds when caring for small children and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.”

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

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.

Ms Wellings said: “We wholeheartedly support Millie’s Mark and hope that one day soon all nurseries will carry the accreditation.”

NDNA’s Director for Quality and Workforce Development, Stella Ziolkowski, added: “We would like to warmly congratulate Bright Kids on achieving Millie’s Mark.

“They are now one of two hundred nurseries across England that have gone above and beyond the minimum standards to achieve this gold standard in paediatric first aid.”