Principle 6.1: Balanced and healthy eating is promoted by the service Principle 6.2: Staff implement effective and current food handling and hygiene practices Principle 6.3: The service acts to control the spread of infectious diseases Principle 6.4: The service plans to meet the individual health requirements of children

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