Good, nutritious food
BALANCED NUTRITION AND A FRESH, VARIED MENU
We aim to make this possible by giving the children in our nursery nutritional food bursting with fresh fruit and vegetables necessary for healthy physical and mental development.
Delicious Bites
After all that hard work in the outdoors we will need to feed those hungry wee tummies! We will serve delicious two course lunches, which will be delivered from an external provider. They will deliver meals daily catering to all children’s needs, allergens and requirements. They have a great choice in a variety of meals that consider the ‘Setting the table’ guidance.
We intend to provide a balanced diet with ample fruits and vegetables alongside tasty hot meals. We will also serve snacks.
Our aim is to provide a balanced, nutritious and varied menu, which is appealing and appetising to all of the children in our care.
Where a child has expressed a dislike for a particular food item on offer, we will offer an alternative. We also have a selection of fruit available throughout the day which the children are more than welcome to help themselves to when hungry.
Following standards and guidelines from “Setting the table”, the children will be provided with a variety of foods from each of the major food groups.
At Tiptoes we will provide your child with:
- Breakfast
- A two course hot lunch
- A substantial afternoon snack
- Fresh fruits are available throughout the day for the children to snack on if they get hungry in between mealtimes
Eating Together
Meal and snacks times in the nursery should be an enjoyable and social experience for the children. All children will eat together at tables and chairs, (small babies will eat in highchairs), and staff will encourage good table manners and give praise for this. They will use snack and meal times to encourage the children to become independent and make their own choices. Staff will always sit with the children and can also enjoy the snacks that the nursery provides.
Staff will encourage children as much as possible to try new foods but we fully
understand that some children will not like certain foods. If your child does not like
foods on our menu they will be given a sandwich as an alternative. Extra portions of
the main meal will be provided if children are still hungry. Puddings will not be withheld for not eating main meals. Snack and meal times will always be supervised to minimise the risk of choking. Foods which may be more of a risk for choking will be cut into smaller pieces or skin will be removed.
As part of the curriculum children will learn about foods from different parts of the world, they will learn about where our foods come from.
Trained Staff
At Tiptoes we aim to have a large proportion of our staff trained in food hygiene. In-house training is given on a regular basis to provide staff with sufficient knowledge to carry out snack and meal preparation.
