Food and Nutrition

We take great pride and responsibility in feeding your child because we know that good nutrition is the foundation for a healthy happy child who will flourish and develop. The nursery has a fully equipped kitchen. We have created a diverse range of exciting meals that are wholesome and nutritious. We use a rotating menu to ensure children are offered variety. All food is prepared fresh wherever possible to help promote a healthy lifestyle. We indicate on our menu how many fruit and vegetables will be in your child’s meal. Staff sit with children at mealtimes to encourage good eating habits and the appropriate social skills. We want to install a passion for healthy eating that children can carry through the next stages of their life. If your child has any special dietary requirements or any food allergies, cultural or religious requirements then it is important you liaise with us so we can work with you on ensuring these are met. The weekly menus are displayed on our notice board. The menus are reviewed on a regular basis to ensure a balanced and varied diet. Health and Safety and Food Hygiene are reflected in all practises while we prepare snacks and meals.

Snacks

We plan our snacks so that we provide children with healthy, nutritional and multi-cultural food. During the morning we offer a variety of fruit and a drink. Every child also has their own ‘water bottle’ that is filled up with fresh drinking water from our water cooler. This is constantly available for children throughout the day.

Weaning

When babies start weaning their meals will be pureed or mashed accordingly. We will show parents the menus and discuss
the contents with them.

NB. In order to protect children with food allergies we have rules about children sharing and swapping their food with one another.