Nutrition
Snack Time
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Children are offered snacks following the guidance set out by HM Government and Public Health England regarding foods given to children whilst attending an Early Years Setting. Each child is also given a choice of milk or water to drink. Please see our menu below - this shows what snacks will be available to the children on each week day over a rolling three week period. Our snack menu includes food from the following categories: starchy foods, dairy and alternatives, beans and pulses and fruit and vegetables.
Allergies and dietary requests as stated on the ‘Medical Information Form, Snack Allergy Form or The Parent Partnership Form’ are followed during snack time. Please ensure you inform a member of staff if your child develops any allergies.
Week 1
Monday
Rice cakes
Grapes
Tuesday
Breadsticks
Houmous
Carrot and cucumber batons
Wednesday
Wholemeal bread
Vegetable oil spread
Banana
Thursday
Multigrain hoop cereal
Citrus fruit
Friday
Crackers
Vegetable oil spread
Cheese sticks
Apple
Week 2
Monday
Natural yoghurt
Rice Cakes
Pineapple
Peaches
Tuesday
Cornflakes
Apple
Wednesday
Breadsticks
Creamed cheese
Cucumber batons
Crackers
Banana
Thursday
Friday
Bagels
Vegetable oil spread
Pear
Week 3
Monday
Crackers
Vegetable oil spread
Apple
Tuesday
Wholemeal bread
Vegetable oil spread
Banana
Wednesday
Breadsticks
Houmous
Vegetable sticks
Thursday
Rice snaps Cereal
Pear
Friday
Rice cakes
Citrus fruit
Packed Lunch
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It is important that children with 30 hour spaces who bring a lunch from home, to eat at Toddles, have food which is just as healthy and nutritious as the snacks we serve throughout the day.
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Eating healthily is important because:
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Good nutrition ensures that children get the right amount of energy (calories) and nutrients as children grow rapidly during this time of their life.
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Good nutrition ensures children do not consume too much energy (calories) which may lead to obesity or a child becoming overweight.
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We need to encourage children to eat a wide variety of foods to develop good dietary habits for later childhood and even adulthood.
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Healthy eating habits established in childhood help children to be fitter and healthier, develop positive attitudes to food and also help them to learn more quickly and behave better.
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Our current Packed Lunch Policy is available to download here:
We hold a Food Hygiene Rating of 5.
All of our staff have completed Food Hygiene and Safety Training.
