Settings across Cheshire and Merseyside complete training to deliver supervised toothbrushing programmes

Monday, 11 August 2025

Congratulations to all the Early Years and Primary School settings and Childminders who have successfully completed training between January-June 2025 to deliver supervised toothbrushing as part of the Cheshire and Merseyside All Together Smiling programme. 

A total of 180 settings - listed below - are now delivering supervised toothbrushing programmes across Cheshire and Merseyside, supporting over 11,000 children!

Ian Ashworth, Director of Population Health, NHS Cheshire and Merseyside said:

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“Investing in supervised toothbrushing is an example of how we can prioritise prevention to improve long-term health outcomes. In areas where childhood tooth decay is high and families face real challenges, this work is essential in reducing health inequalities and giving every child the best start in life.”

Dr Yvonne Dailey, Lead Consultant Dental Public Health, NHS England North West said:

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“Supervised toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is a simple but effective way of protecting children’s teeth and preventing tooth decay. The evidence shows this works, especially when introduced early - creating healthy toothbrushing habits to last a lifetime.”

Jordan Brown, All Together Smiling Programme Manager, Beyond Children and Young People’s Transformation programme said:

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“It has been fantastic to see so many settings coming on board and committing to making supervised toothbrushing part of their daily routine. A huge thanks goes to all the teams and settings involved in the programme whose efforts will make a real difference to children’s oral health, within communities where the need is greatest.”

All Together Smiling is an evidence-based supervised toothbrushing programme, supporting children aged 2-7, being offered to eligible settings across Cheshire and Merseyside. For more information on the All Together Smiling programme, or to see if your setting is eligible to take part, contact the programme at alltogethersmiling@alderhey.nhs.uk.

 

Settings delivering supervised toothbrushing programmes

Cheshire East

  • Smart Start Nurseries and Preschool

Cheshire West and Chester

  • The Oaks Primary School
  • St Clares Primary School
  • Frodsham Primary Academy
  • Wolverham Primary and Nursery School
  • The Acorns Primary and Nursery
  • Lache Primary School
  • William Stockton Primary School
  • St Bernards Primary and Nursery School
  • Dee Point Primary School
  • Stanlaw Abbey Children’s Centre

Halton

  • S4YC @ St Marys Pre-School
  • JJ’s Early Explorers
  • Dunkys Day Nursery Runcorn
  • All Saints Preschool Runcorn
  • Ladybirds Nursery
  • Wizzies - Farnworth Wraparound Care CIC
  • Weston Point Preschool

Knowsley

  • Kids Planet Day Nursery
  • Little Seedlings New Hutte Day Nursery
  • Ravenscroft Community Primary School
  • Little Angels Childcare
  • St Marys Roseheath Childcare
  • Hollies Road Preschool
  • Playtots Parkview Nursery
  • Playtots Northwood Nursery
  • Tree Tots Nursery (Stockbridge Village)
  • Apple Trust Neighbourhood Nursery
  • High Hopes Childcare
  • Kids In Bloom Northwood Childrens Centre
  • Little Cedars Montessori
  • Little Gems Nursery
  • Tree Tots Nursery (Cronton)
  • Explorers Day Nursery
  • Playtots Nursery
  • Mosscroft Childcare
  • Tiger Tots Nursery
  • Unity Childcare
  • Westvale Primary School
  • St Annes Primary School

Liverpool

  • Hope School 
  • Abbot's Lea School
  • Elm House Day Nursery

Sefton

  • Wind in the Willows Childcare
  • Kings Lander Primary Academy
  • Cambridge Nursery School
  • Waterloo Primary School and Nursery
  • 1st Steps Day Nursery

St Helens

  • Beacon Nursery
  • St Matthews Nursery
  • The Woodlands
  • Grange Valley Primary School
  • Wargrave Primary School
  • St Pauls Preschool
  • Happy Bunnies Day Nursery

Warrington

  • Dunkys Day Nursery Warrington
  • Evolution Childcare Day Nursery & Preschool

Wirral

  • esSENtial Early Years
  • Auntie Em - Childminder
  • Woodchurch Primary School
  • Liscard Primary School
  • Hayfield School
  • Castleway Nursery school
  • Ganneys Meadow Nursery School
  • Bidston Village Primary School
  • Joanne Carr - Childminder
  • Co-op Academy Portland
  • Daisy Chain Nursery