Free milk in early years settings
Cool Milk supply Barnet schools and nurseries with free milk for the under fives. This service is provided at no charge to you.
As you may be aware, “Every child under the age of five years is entitled to a daily 189ml serving of milk free of charge while in attendance at a registered day care provider”.
Whether you claim for free milk presently or not, everyone can benefit from this milk scheme.
- If you already offer and administer your own milk…
You will no longer have to pay for the milk and wait for reimbursement from the Nursery Milk Reimbursment Unit (NMRU), or have to complete any lengthy claim forms. Simply order it through Cool Milk, hand it out to the children to enjoy, and dispose of any waste. Cool Milk will do the rest. - If you do not currently administer your own milk…
Taking advantage of this initiative and launching a milk scheme is easier than you may think and you won’t have to pay for the milk for the children in your care. All you need do is order your milk through Cool Milk, hand it out to the children to enjoy, and dispose of any waste. Cool Milk will do the rest.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the Cool Milk team on freephone number 0800 678 5628 or email register@coolmilk.com.
To find out more visit the Cool Milk website.
Nursery Milk Scheme for childminders
The Nursery Milk Scheme enables all children under five to receive free of charge 189ml of milk for each day they attend approved day care facilities for two hours or more. Babies aged under 12 months may instead receive dried baby milk made up to 189ml.
Registered Childminders are one of the providers who have been approved to supply milk under the scheme and can be reimbursed the cost of the milk they supply.
You should obtain milk and infant formula from your milkman or supermarket at the best price. Wherever possible obtain receipts for your purchases. Retain them until your claim has been paid as you may be asked to send proof of purchase and price paid to NMRU in support of your claim.
You can find out more and claim online at: www.nurserymilk.co.uk.