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My aim is to provide children with a healthy, balanced and tasty diet using a variety of colours, textures and tastes.
Water will be available at all times during the day.
Parents will be advised if I have any concerns about children’s eating habits.
Children who are on a special diet can usually be accommodated, this will be discussed
with parents on an individual basis.
I would be happy to provide meals for the children in my care.
I will work with the parents to supply food that the child likes and also to provide a well
balanced and healthy diet.
For younger babies I would ask that parents supply all formula/expressed milk and
bottles,nappies, wipes, food, etc.
I will sit with children at meal times and provide a good role model for healthy eating.
Children will be encouraged to develop good eating skills and table manners.
Children will be expected to sit at the table or in a highchair during mealtimes.
Drinking water is always available, milk, fruit juice, low sugar cordials and milkshake will
also be available at meal and snack times.
If a child does not eat their meals I will discuss with parents what action should be taken.
Parents are welcome to provide their own food for their child; this will be discussed at the initial meeting.
My fees include a snack ; other meals, breakfast, lunch and tea can be provided at a small extra cost or supplied by you.
Drinking water is always available, milk, fruit juice, low sugar cordials and milkshake will also be available at meal and snack times.
Snacks
10.15am and 3.30pm
such as:
Banana * pear * apple * grapes * tangerine * orange * raisins
Crisp * biscuit * crackers * chocolate biscuit * fruit * cheese slice * cracker bread
Meals
Breakfast 8.00am
cereal, toast/crumpet and a drink.
Lunch Time Meals 12.30
Evening Meals 5.00pm
Sandwiches with various fillings, such as:
Egg * cooked meat * cheese * tuna * banana * spreads
All sandwiches are served with salad
Various soups, such as:
Chicken * mushroom * vegetable * tomato
All served with bread or cobs
Toast with various toppings, such as:
Beans * egg * spaghetti * ravioli * cheese
Crackers with various toppings, such as:
Cheese * spreads * pickles
Jacket potato, cheese & salad
* Pastie * sausage roll *
Shepherds pie & fresh vegetables/peas/beans
Chilli & rice/jacket potato
Sausage & mash
Salad, oven chips & chicken nuggets/fish fingers
Pizza, garlic bread & salad
Irish stew, boiled potatoes & vegetables
Chicken burger, smiley faces & spaghetti
Hash browns, sausage & beans/tomatoes
Jacket potato, cheese & salad
Cottage pie & gravy
Hot dog & fries
Cod in sauce, oven chips & peas
Stewed steak, potatoes & vegetables
Chicken, roast potatoes, vegetables & gravy
Chicken fingers, noodles & sweetcorn
Savoury pancakes, alphabet bites & peas
Potato hash, red cabbage & bread
Chicken casserole & new potatoes
Lasagne & salad
Mince in gravy, vegetables & Mash
Spaghetti Bolognaise
Curry & Rice
Chicken tikka, naan bread & chips
Sweet & sour pork with noodles
Fish cake, hash browns & beans
After meal sweets
such as:
*Rice pudding * cake * cake & custard
* jelly * ice cream * fruit * crisp
* Biscuits * yoghurts * fromage frais
* instant whip * mousse * crisps
*tinned fruit & cream * fruit crumble
Drinks
During the day there will be drinking water available at all times.
At meal times their will be a choice of drinks such as
*Low sugar cordials
* Milk
* Milkshake
* Water