Nutrition

Our dedicated nursery chef holds relevant professional catering qualifications and is trained to the highest level of Food Hygiene and Safety. Our entire team receives regular training, ensuring they are aware of safe food handling, storage practices, and our strict allergy policies.

Yes, we believe food education is vital! We regularly incorporate food into our learning, including sensory play with different vegetables, reading books about farming, and involving the children in small-scale cooking or gardening activities, like growing herbs or tomatoes.

For our toddlers and preschoolers, we actively encourage self-service with appropriate guidance. This promotes independence, helps children understand appropriate portion control, and allows them to take ownership of their food choices, which often encourages them to try a wider variety of items.

Mealtimes are a social and educational highlight of the day. They are structured consistently, allowing children to sit together, practice table manners, and engage in conversation. We use this time to teach children about where food comes from and how different foods help their bodies grow, linking nutrition to the curriculum.

We approach fussy or picky eaters with patience, positive encouragement, and a ‘no pressure’ environment. We offer a small portion of everything, encourage children to simply touch or smell new items, and pair them with foods they already love. Our staff model positive eating behaviour, making mealtimes social and relaxed rather than a battle.

We prioritise hydration by offering fresh drinking water at all times, accessible to the children throughout the rooms and outdoor areas. We also incorporate regular ‘drinks breaks’ into our daily routine.

Yes. We are fully supportive of both breastfeeding and formula feeding. You are welcome to provide pre-measured formula or labelled expressed breast milk, which our staff will store safely and prepare according to your instructions and your baby’s feeding schedule.

We work closely with parents to support your baby’s individual weaning journey, whether you choose traditional purees or baby-led weaning. We transition babies gradually onto solids, starting with single-ingredient purees and moving to mashed and chopped textures, ensuring the pace matches your child’s development at home.

Our daily fee includes a full meal service: a healthy breakfast, a morning snack, a nutritious lunch, an afternoon snack (fruit selection), and a substantial afternoon tea. All drinks (milk and water) are also included.

Yes, absolutely. All of our children’s meals—including breakfast, lunch, and tea —are prepared and cooked fresh daily on-site by our dedicated nursery chef. This allows us to control the quality of ingredients and ensure every meal is served at its freshest.

We are committed to providing low-salt and low-sugar meals. We do not add salt to any of our food and use natural flavourings from herbs, spices, and fresh vegetables instead. Any sweetness in snacks or desserts comes primarily from fresh fruit and natural ingredients, minimising added sugars.

Our menus operate on a minimum of a four-week rotating cycle to ensure children enjoy maximum variety and are regularly exposed to new tastes, textures, and ingredients.

Our menus are carefully planned to ensure every meal provides a healthy, balanced diet that meets or exceeds the nutritional guidelines for young children set by the government. We prioritize whole grains, lean protein, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables to support growth, development, and energy levels throughout the day.

Yes, we cater for all medically-required, cultural, and religious dietary needs. Our weekly menu always includes a nutritionally complete vegetarian option, and we are happy to discuss and accommodate any other specific requirements (e.g. vegan, no pork, Halal-certified meat) with you.

The health and safety of your child is our top priority. We maintain a robust allergy policy and log all known allergies and intolerances (including lactose, gluten, eggs, etc.) at registration. All meals are prepared on-site, allowing us to control ingredients and prepare appropriate alternative meals. Our staff are fully trained in allergy awareness and cross-contamination prevention.