At Little Rosie's we:
Nutrition
Nutrition and Food
Healthy eating is not just about what we put on the plate. It is about educating the children and giving them the knowledge and independence to make healthy choices that will leave them in good stead for the future. We don’t just serve food to the children, we actively encourage children to understand where their food comes from – with vegetable patches, baking sessions and encouraging children to try different and new foods. Our teachers spend time helping children understand the importance of healthy eating and the impact on their oral health and taking care of our teeth!
At Little Rosie's, we believe that our role is to support children in making healthy choices about their food as they grow; we aim to achieve this by providing healthy, tasty, varied menus that children enjoy.
Our nursery menus are full of fresh ingredients and include a range of dishes that introduce new flavours and textures to children. Our menus are also updated to ensure seasonality. We incorporate the wealth of cultures we have within the nursery into our meals, exploring foods from many different parts of the world.
- Provide a balanced breakfast, lunch, dessert and tea. The children are given the choice of having milk or water to drink.
- Follow the children’s dietary needs. These are recorded and put up on the notice board so they are visible for the staff to see.
- Ensure all children wash their hands before meals and snacks
- Staff prompt children in exhibiting good manners at the table, encouraging them to say “please” and “thank you”.
- Encourage the children to make their own choices by serving up their own lunch, feeding themselves and pouring their own drinks.
- Encourage children to be social with their friends at the table.
- Encourage children try new food textures and tastes.
- Take portion sizes into account regarding each individual child’s needs.
- Provide access to fresh drinking water for all of the children throughout the course of the day.
Please note that our lunch provision is only applicable to Private Paying sessions and those who have opted-in to our Consumables Fee scheme. For more information, please see our Additional Charges
Menus
At Little Rosie's, our menus are rotated on a 2-week basis and are planned prior to the start of a new term.
Nut-Free
Due to the number of children who suffer from allergies, nuts and peanut butter are not allowed in the nursery and should not be used under any circumstances. Food must not be brought into the nursery unless it is topic related or for a birthday.
Packed Lunches and Snacks from Home
All packed lunches and snacks from home must be healthy, nutritious and nut-free.
For more information on nutrition and the importance of health eating, visit the NHS Change 4 Life