Nutrition & Activities

We provide a well balanced menu for the children, using fresh fruit and vegetables, fish and meat.  We aim to avoid frozen and pre-prepared foods wherever possible.  We cater for children’s dietary needs, ensuring that each child’s differing needs and requirements are fully met.  i.e. non-dairy, vegetarian etc.  All food is prepared and cooked on site.

We are very proud of our menu and have received the ‘HEARTBEAT AWARD’ from Camden which gives recognition of our positive role in children’s health and well being.

Mealtimes

Breakfast, lunch and tea are provided at the following times.

Breakfast	8.00am – 9.00am
Lunch	12.30pm – 1.30pm
Tea	4.30pm- 5.00pm

The children’s meals are planned by the management and our experienced cook Carol, ensuring a healthy, well balanced diet. We have received the ‘Heartbeat Award’ from Camden for our menus. The children are offered fresh fruit and vegetables five times a day. The menu plan for each week is displayed on the notice board. The menu’s are set out on a four weekly rolling basis, we offer both a Summer and Winter menu over the course of the year.

The Nursery should be advised of any special dietary requirements or allergies.  The children prepare their own tea one day during the week. This would normally be sandwiches with a variety of healthy fillings and fresh fruit.  We promote good health and it is Nursery policy that sweets are not allowed in the building.  Sweets and chewing gum contribute to tooth decay and should not be a regular part of a child’s diet.

On special occasions such as birthdays, or a child leaving Nursery, a cake can be brought in to share with the other children.  It is crucial that cakes are purchased from a shop which guarantees that the cake does not contain nuts, as we have a child with a serious nut allergy.
Please speak to a member of staff for clarification.