We aim to ensure that the standard of table manners and behaviour, which is expected, is consistent.  Snack /Meal times should be a social occasion for both the staff and children.

  • Individual dietary requirements is respected and planned for in advance.
  • We provide roll on snack for the children, so the children come and eat when they are ready to and their play is not interrupted, snack is available throughout the session.
  • All children are encouraged to be independent while ensuring they also get the help and assistance they need.
  • The nursery encourages healthy eating.
​Snack
  • two choices of fruit
  • a savoury, i.e crumpet, toast, biscuit, crackers, scones.
Drink
  • Fresh drinking water is always available to the children throughout the day
  • We encourage children to drink milk or water

The snack menu can be downloaded HERE
 
Breakfast hour
Breakfast club will be from 8.00a.m- 8.45a.m.  The breakfast will be provided by the nursery, which will be included in the price of £5.00.  The child will be offered a choice of two cereals, yogurt, toast, fruit, milk or water to drink.
 
 Parents who bring in packed lunch
  • Parents need to label children’s food in insulated lunch bags.  
  • Only cold food can be brought to the nursery (food will not be heated)
  • Parents will not be allowed to bring in any chocolate, fizzy drinks, unhealthy food
Taste "Catering" provide hot meals for us a daily basis which are available to the children for an additional cost of £2.00 per day. The menu is available to download here.

Please Note: Due to our healthy eating & oral health policy we will only offer fruit & yogurt as a dessert. 



​Celebrations
 Parents will not be allowed to bring in cakes and sweets for other children.  This will be sent home as we are promoting healthy eating-* This is done in order  to promote healthy eating in the nursery.
 Parents will be able to being in a substitute i.e raisins or healthy snack. Maybe a colouring books, crayons or stickers.
 On request from parents we will inform the children during discussion time, that it is the child’s birthday and say a little blessing for the child.
We are very pleased to be doing daily tooth brushing sessions within our nursery.