These are a sample of our current menus
- Spring.Summer Menu 2025 – Copy
- Autumn Winter Meny
- All children attending the service on Full Daycare hours will be provided with 3 meals which consists of a morning snack, a hot dinner and an evening snack
- breakfast is served from 8am-8.30am each morning
- All children attending our sessional service will avail of a morning snack each day
- All children attending our afterschool service will be provided with one hot meal
- Staff will sit with children during mealtimes to encourage good eating habits, stimulate conversations, encourage social interactions and enhance meal times
- Staff will assist children with their food when needed and suitable for their age and stage of development
- Never forcing or pushing any child to eat or drink against their will
- We encourage self serving of meals and children are encouraged to choose and serve their food to themselves to help encourage independence. This depends on age and stage of development and all children will be helped by the staff member at the table
- In addition we encourage children to understand and enjoy the value of a healthy eating by modeling this and talking about foods
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Healthy Eating Policy
At Frenchpark & Districts Childcare CLG we promote healthy eating by providing a well balanced and nutritious meals for all children attending the setting.
- All meals provided by FDCL are in line with “Food and Nutrition Guidelines for Preschool” by the department of Health and Children
- All of the meals provided by FDCL are in line with our healthy eating policy
- We encourage the nutritional and overall well being of all children within the centre
- We support children to develop lifelong healthy eating practices and a positive approach towards food in partnership with parents
- we recognise the dietary needs of all children and aim to ensure all children’s individual and cultural needs are met
- We monitor and review our practices and policy, making any adjustment when and where necessary
- Staff are encouraged to attend regular training programmes around health and nutrition
Meal Times
Mealtimes in childcare are important for fostering social interactions, as they provide a relaxed, shared setting where children can develop communication skills, and build relationships with peers and caregivers.
- Staff members will sit with the children during meal times to encourage conversation and extend interactions
- Encouraging children to make choices and be independent during meal times makes it an enjoyable time for all
Our Facilities
- Our Kitchen is managed to meet the very highest standards and we fully adhere to the HACCP food safety guidelines.
- Our HAACP trained cooks prepare meals fresh each day in our purpose built kitchen
- we cater for all dietary requirements or needs such as vegetarian options, gluten free options, catering for religious restrictions
- we offer all children a healthy, balanced and nutritional diet. We endeavour to introduce children to a variety of tastes and flavours and all of our produce is purchased fresh from well-known and local supermarkets
- We operate a 4 week rotating menu which is reviewed regularly
- The menu is on display in the centre so that parents know what is on offer each week
Special Dietary Requirements
All special dietary requirements are respected inclusive of dietary need and cultural dietary habits.
Parents are asked to give details of foods eaten or not eaten by their children.