Table 1 Children’s Centre Assessment Tool (CCAT)

1. An identified member of staff to oversee food/drink

2. Training for the workforce in Nutrition

3. Training for the workforce in Food hygiene

4. Training for the workforce in Practical Food Skills

5. Training for the workforce in Oral Health

6. Training for the workforce in Breastfeeding

7. Healthy Eating Policy

8. Uses local data and supports national/local priorities

9. Signed up and promotes change4life

10. Supports the uptake and continuation of breastfeeding

11. Good practice in oral health promotion

12. Involves children and parents in planning and delivery

13. Provides a welcoming eating environment

14. Availability of healthy food and snacks

15. Opportunities to learn about food and a balanced diet

16. Benefits of fruit and veg, limiting salt and sugar

17. Provide cooking opportunities

18. Hold discussion about food likes and dislikes

19. Learn where food comes from

20. Learn about good oral health

21. Involves external professions to support healthy eating

22. Weight Management advice and signposting

23. Support staff to eat healthily

24. Promote, provide and evaluate physical activity

25. Provide daily opportunities for physical activity

26. Actively promotes the 60 min a day message

27. Involves children in planning and identifying barriers

28. Uses community resources to deliver physical activity

29. Promotes walking

30. Encourage parents to take part in planning and delivery

31. Provides physical activity training for staff

32. Encourage staff to be active