Reviewed as part of the Heathy Schools Award, Mindmate Friendly Accreditation and the PSHE award for breakfast and OOSC.

 Our aim is to ensure that all aspects of food and nutrition in nursery, BC and OOSC promotes the health and well-being of all children and to ensure that children have an understanding of a balanced diet and the need for a range of foods.

We will offer increased opportunities for all children to access healthy eating and we encourage healthy choices.  We will communicate and teach which foods we should eat more of, and which foods should be eaten in moderation. We will adhere to food standards, fulfil all the requirements of the authority and promote healthy foods and encourage children to widen their choices through discussion, communication and participation.

All children will be welcome to the provision regardless of dietary, health or cultural requirements and food and  meals will be adapted to fit individual requirements.

• A diet encompassing food from a range of cultures ensures that children from all backgrounds encounter familiar tastes and that all children have the opportunity also to try unfamiliar foods
• We work alongside parents whose children have any special dietary requirements and needs. For example: allergies, diabetes, celiac disease and cultural needs e.g. religious, vegetarian, vegan
• We provide training for staff to reflect all health needs and to ensure knowledge of food nutrition and health and hygiene
• For healthy brain function, children will be encouraged to drink water throughout the day; children have access to a chilled water dispenser
• We will encourage children to eat vegetables, salad and fruit by placing a bowl of chopped on each table
• All lunch dishes prepared are made from scratch; home-made using fresh produce under LCC catering
• OOSC meals are created to reflect the school lunch menus to ensure there is no duplication of foods, meals or processed items.
• Food diaries can be offered to parents where monitoring or further information is required