Healthy eating

Your child's health and nutritional balance is important to me. I therefore ensure that I provide a varied and healthy vegetarian diet every day whilst in my care. The meals are also presented in a creative way to make meal times fun.

I change my menu depending on the age of the child and the time of the year. However, a typical menu would look like:

Breakfast

Variety of cereals, toast with jam, fruit juice and yogurt.

Mid-morning snack

Fruit, biscuits and milk.

Lunch

Sandwiches with a selection of vegetarian fillings, salad, cheese, beans on toast, spaghetti hoops, homemade soup, fruit and yogurt.

Mid-afternoon snack

Crackers, crumpets, fruit and yogurt.

Tea

Always a homemade meal such as pasta dishes, mild curries, casserole, pizza, jacket potatoes with fillings or lasagne. All served with a selection of salads and vegetables.

To drink

I always have plenty of fresh drinking water available at all times. I also encourage children to drink freshly squeezed fruit juice such as apple and orange, and milk as much as they want. I never give any fizzy or sugary drinks to children.

Special occasions

I try to celebrate special days throughout the year such as pancake day with pancakes, Easter with Easter Egg hunts, and of course all of the children’s birthdays with a birthday cake!

I am happy to discuss menus with parents and cater to children with food allergies and cultural/religious requirements. If your child has any particular favourite dish or dislikes please let me know.

Find out more about me or see why you should choose me for your childcare requirements.

Last updated on 21 May 2010

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