Food and Nutrition

Meal times area huge part of the day and are very social events. 

With our own in-house kitchen and cook, freshly prepared and cooked food is on the daily menu whilst meeting children’s cultural, lifestyle and allergen needs. 

Practioners and children eat together as part of our family style dining approach, children are shown good hygiene practices, learn table manners, gain independence through making healthy choices, serving food and drink and feeding themselves and begin to understand and respect how food is grown and nurtured before arriving on their plate. 

Fresh and seasonal food is key to nourish children’s bodies and minds in a healthy and balanced way so they can grow and get the most out of nursery life and maximise their learning experiences.

We will encourage children to taste and experiment with food, we will teach children how food is grown and give them the opportunity to grow and taste produce from our very own vegetable patch. 

Each child is encouraged to help themselves to water throughout the day to keep hydrated and at their peak. This will be monitored by their key-worker to make sure they are drinking plenty.