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Katymac · 07/06/2007 21:14

What does this sound like?

Food & Eating

We are very careful about the food that the children with us eat whilst in our care; artificial additives and convenience foods are minimised.

Breakfast 8am, usually cereal with full fat milk, toast with butter and jam or honey, fresh or dried fruit and fruit juice.

Lunch 12noon, usually a hot lunch, e.g. scrambled eggs on toast, cous-cous or toad in the hole; this would be followed by cake and custard, fruit and ice cream or meringue mess.

Dinner 5pm, a proper meal e.g. spaghetti bolognaise, homemade chicken nuggets, pasta with sauces or scampi; followed by a yogurt.

We bake our own bread daily and often bake cakes or biscuits.

Fresh water is available all day, with diluted fruit juices, milk or water being offered as a choice at mealtimes. We generally have a snack mid morning, usually fruit, cake or a biscuit. We always serve a minimum of 5 servings of fruit or vegetables each day.

It is very important to us that children are happy and enjoy their food. We do expect that children try to eat the main meal before allowing dessert. Our mealtimes are a very enjoyable time for the children, however we do prioritise table manners.

If your child has any allergies, religious or social food preferences we will try to meet their personal needs. It must be pointed out that with a large Walnut tree in our back garden, we are not a suitable setting for any children with nut allergies.

A menu is supplied to each family at the beginning of each month and if at any time your child is unhappy with the menu or at mealtimes please let us know so that we can arrange alternative food or arrangements. Often it is as easy as changing a dish, excluding an ingredient or offering a different drinking cup, which will better, reflect your home and make your child happier

I could do with losing a bit - I think?

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dmo · 08/06/2007 09:45

sounds ok
but ofsted said to just offer fruit or yoghurt for desserts no cakes etc

would just write toast for breakfast and not add the butter and jam bit (even if you do it) just sounds a bit heart attack food with the full fat milk aswel.

Katymac · 08/06/2007 10:16

All under 5's should be having fullfat - surely you can drop it to S/S at 2 but you aren't required to

OFSTED told me thay were glad to see cake etc as part of a balanced diet

(don't you just love OFSTED)

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PandaG · 08/06/2007 10:21

last para ...so we can arrange suitable alternatives (you use arrange and arrangements together in the same sentence)

Katymac · 08/06/2007 10:23

thanks

When you write it, you have read it so often it all belnds into one

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fransmom · 08/06/2007 21:04

i don't think so km, i think that sounds really good! pandag's suggestion sounds really good tho!

Katymac · 08/06/2007 21:57

The final version was here

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fransmom · 09/06/2007 21:06

brill!

good luck sweetheart x

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