Healthy Eating
Our Commitment
At Play Away we believe children should be encouraged to develop healthy
choices. All our chefs are fully qualified and experienced in preparing
wholesome, nutritious meals for young children. Our menus are healthy
and well-balanced to meet the nutritional needs of children.
The weekly menu is displayed on the parent notice board and reflects
a diversity of cultures, enhancing children’s experiences of the
wider world. All the
meals we offer are free from artificial colourings and additives and
fresh fruit and vegetables are served every day. Vegetarian options
are always
available. All our food is supplied and delivered by Sainsburys with
exception of fresh fruit and vegetables. These are farm produce, locally
supplied and delivered
twice weekly. We cater for special diets and have extensive experience
of caring for children who are lactose intolerant, coeliac and
those with nut
allergies.
Each of our Chefs is a vital member of the Nursery Team and they have
a major role in contributing to our focus on healthy eating. Meal
times are
also an important social time for the children to share the enjoyment
of food and we look to maximise these opportunities by involving the
pre-school
children in cooking and preparing food such as home baked bread and mini pizzas
for tea. All meals, including all biscuits are homemade and so
meet our
healthy eating
policies of no artificial additives or colourings, no added sugar
or salt.
Many of our parents request recipes of their child's favourite meals at nursery which are always available from the nursery chef or manager.
‘The Nursery provides an excellent variety of snacks and meals that promote free choice, encouraging children to experience different flavours. All food s home cooked using quality and fresh produce ensuring that children have a healthy balanced and nutritious diet at all times.’
Ofsted Inspection Report 2004
‘Food is sometimes linked to the children’s topics or festivals helping to learn about the wider world through taste, texture and experiment with new ideas.’
Ofsted Inspection Report 2004
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