Healthy Food
Mealtimes are Happy!
Mealtimes are happy, social occasions for the children. Staff and children enjoy lots of positive interactions.
We are committed to offering children homemade, healthy, nutritious and balanced meals and snacks. Dietary requirements are catered for. Fresh drinking water, milk, fruit and yoghurt are available throughout the day.
We use the ‘eat better, start better’ to plan our menus. We promote self-help skills by encouraging the children to serve themselves at meal times.
Example Weekly Menu
Breakfast Served Between 8:00am - 9:00am
Lunch Served Between 11:30am - 12:00pm
Dinner Served Between 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Monday
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Toast or a selection of cereals
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Shepherd’s pie with seasonal vegetables
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Rice pudding
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Picnic tea
Tuesday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Spaghetti bolognese & garlic bread
Banana and custard
Vegetable soup & bread roll
Wednesday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Chicken curry with rice
Fresh fruit salad
Homemade pizza on wholemeal pitta bread with a choice of toppings
Thursday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Herby salmon pasta bows with broccoli and wholemeal baguette
Soreen Malt Loaf
Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Friday
Toast or a selection of cereals
Hot pot
Selection of fruit and yoghurt
Cheese, crackers and pate
Teeth Cleaning
As part of our commitment to good oral health, we encourage the children to clean their teeth once during their session.
Each child has their own toothbrush and these are hygienically stored in Brush Buses in your child’s playroom. Younger children are supported by staff to clean their teeth, older children or when the child is ready, are encouraged to carry out this life skill independently.
Fluoride toothpaste is used and contains the recommended amount of fluoride for children.
All staff have been trained in Dental Hygiene.