Food & Nutrition

The Centre believes that well-nourished children are more likely to be alert, vigorous and happy and their general good health allows them to have happier relationships with others. We also believe that healthy eating habits developed in childhood can reduce the risk of lifestyle diseases later in life.

As children in long day care can receive between 50% to 80% of their food intake while in care, the Centre believes that we have a unique opportunity to develop positive food attitudes and practices through role modelling and teaching, consequently meal times are viewed as part of the children’s daily learning experiences. Eating with other children helps promote self-reliance and social skills and encourages children to acquire a greater knowledge of and liking for a variety of foods.

The Menu

Each lunch meal will be based around ‘whole foods’ including; seasonal veg, source of protein, legumes and a healthy carbohydrate (pasta, rice, potato).

The children are also served morning tea and afternoon tea. Morning tea is usually a rotation of yoghurt & granola, homemade pancakes or fruit smoothies. Afternoon tea is usually a baked food such as muffins, cake or slice, or a snack plate which could be dip and crackers, cheese or sandwiches.