These are a sample of our current menus
- 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
- We encourage self serving of meals and children are encouraged to choose and serve their food helping to encourage independence. This depends on age and stage of development and all children will be helped where needed by members of staff.
- We encourage children to understand and enjoy the value of healthy eating by modelling this and talking about foods when the conversation arises.
- The needs of children with special dietary needs will be met in partnership with parents.
- Parents will be notified of irregular eating/drinking habits of their children
- On the enrolment form parents will be asked to inform us in writing of any food allergy their child may have.
- Our service complies with current HACCP legislation regarding food hygiene.
- Food is kept at the recommended storage temperature at all time and it is always disposed after the “use by date”
- The temperature of fridge (around 5°C) and the freezer (around -12°C) is checked and recorded once a day
- Areas for storage and preparation of ready to eat food and raw food are kept separate and those are kept clean and tidy at all time
- In heating up the food care is taken to make sure the food reaches the recommended final temperature and that it is piping hot when taken out the oven
- A rotating 4 weeks menu is displayed on the parents/guardians/carers notice board in reception
Healthy Eating Policy
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Our Facilities
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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.