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● We encourage children to be independent in their serving and eating.
● We have a positive and welcoming eating environment, to encourage
children to eat well, and develop good eating habits and social skills. The
dining areas are kept clean, warm and bright, and we have furniture, plates
and cutlery suitable for young children.
● We use meal and snack times as an opportunity to talk to children about
healthy eating, to act as positive role models and to help children to
develop good eating habits and social skills.
● We encourage children to try new foods and we give children enough time to
finish their meals and snacks.
● Older children are involved in serving meals and help to set the table and tidy up after meals and snack times.
● Staff involved in preparing food for children have had training in food safety and hygiene.
● Our menus are displayed in the nursery and copies are available to families on request.
● We avoid large quantities of fat, sugar and salt and artificial additives, preservatives and colourings.
● Menus will include at least five servings of fresh fruit and vegetables per day.
● Fresh drinking water will be constantly available and frequently offered to children and babies.
● Quantities take into account the ages of the children.
● Any child who shows signs of distress at being faced with a meal he/she does
not like will have his food removed without any fuss. If a child does not finish
his first course, he/she will still be given a small helping of dessert if approved
by parent as we will try and follow the parent's guidelines. Children not
on special diets will be encouraged to eat a small piece of everything. Children
who refuse to eat at the mealtime will be offered food later in the day.
● Meal and snack times are a happy, social occasion for staff and children alike.
Positive interactions are shared at these times and enjoyed.
