Meals

All meals are provided for all children and are carefully planned so as to ensure that they receive a healthy, nutritious and well balanced diet whilst at the same time being relaxed and having fun. The majority of the food we offer to the children in organic. We also cater for children with allergies or special dietary requirements for example halal meat. The chef ensures that no peanuts or salt will be used in the preparation of any food at the nursery. Fresh fruit and fresh organic milk will be a part of the staple diet.

Formula milk - ask Manager for details - will be provided for babies until they are weaned. When they begin to transfer onto solid food they will be given home-made baby food and cow’s milk. For older children we provide breakfast, a two-course lunch and a substantial afternoon snack. Children who attend part-time in the mornings get breakfast and lunch whilst afternoon only children get the afternoon snack.

After every meal, the children will brush their teeth with toothbrushes supplied by the nursery as advised by our dental hygienist. They will initially be taught how to do this and encouraged to do it by themselves thereafter.

Sample of a children’s menu

In addition to breakfast and snacks, a typical weekly menu would consist of the following:

Day	Main course	Dessert
Monday	Chicken Fricassee	Natural yoghurt & Fruit
Tuesday	Fresh Fish Bake	Seasonal Fruit
Wednesday	Sausage Casserole	Milky Jelly & Fruit
Thursday	Mushroom Risotto	Natural Yoghurt & Fruit
Friday	Spaghetti Bolognaise	Custard & Banana