Food and Drink - Little Steps Childcare

Mealtimes are seen as an important social time within the nursery. Children are encouraged to develop independence and social skills by choosing, selecting, pouring, cutting and serving for themselves and others. Menus are rotated regularly and take into account the nutritional needs of young children and any allergies or dietary requirements there may be.

The children are seated in small groups, with an adult present to encourage and support them. Younger children who need assistance in cutting will always be presented with the complete meal before it is cut. Once the children have reached the age of two, they will be encouraged to help set tables, and serve themselves and others.

The cost of all food, drink and formula milk is included in the fees. Expressed breast milk can also be stored and given.

Food and Drink at Little Steps Childcare

Healthy, Nutritious Food

Our menus have been written in line with the ‘FOOD and Health Guidelines for Early Years and Childcare Settings’.

At Little Steps we are part of the Neath Port Talbot ‘Healthy and Sustainable Pre-School Scheme’. This gives us guidance in all areas of nursery life. We have successfully completed the module ‘Nutrition and Oral Health’ (Sept 2012) therefore we are confident in the menu that we offer. Please see below for comments made by inspectors in July 2012.

Breastfeeding Welcome Scheme

We display a welcome sign on our door to inform customers that mothers are encouraged to breastfeed their baby on our premises.

Little Steps Menu

Fresh water is provided with all meals and is available at all times.
Desserts are never withheld from children.
Parental input and ideas are welcomed.
Extra fruit is available until 5p.m. every day All menus may be subject to change.

Menu – Week 1

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit
Snack	Breadsticks with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables	Rice Cakes served with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables	Breadsticks with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables	Crackers with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables	Crispbread with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables
Lunch	Pasta in a Homemade Tomato Sauce served with Garlic Bread, Sweet Corn and Grated Cheese	Spaghetti Bolognese served with Mixed Vegetables	Homemade Chilli Con Carne served with Boiled Rice	Freshly Baked Sausages served with Mashed Potato, Carrots, Peas and Gravy	Cod Fish Fingers served with Homemade Chips and Baked Beans
Dessert	Shortbread Biscuits	Jam and Coconut Sponge Cake	Fresh Baked Cookies	Raspberry and Orange Jelly served with a Digestive Biscuit	Chocolate Swiss Roll
Tea	Ham Sandwiches served with Apple and Cucumber Slices	Tortilla Wraps served with Sliced Chicken and/or Soft Cheese with Cucumber Sticks and Cherry Tomatoes	English Muffin Pizzas served with a selection of Fruit	Toast served with Baked Beans	Crackers served with Cheese Cubes, Apple Slices and Grapes

Menu – Week 2

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit
Snack	Crackers with Fruit and Vegetables	Crispbreads with Fruit and Vegetables	Rice Cakes served with a Selection of Fruit and Vegetables	Breadsticks with Fruit and Vegetables	Crackers with Fruit and Vegetables
Lunch	Cod Fish Fingers served with Peas, Sweet Corn, Pasta and Parsley Sauce	Hidden Vegetable Curry served with Boiled Rice and Poppadum’s	Homemade Cottage Pie served with Green Beans, Carrots and Gravy	Pasta Bolognaise Served with Grated Cheese and Garlic Bread	Chinese Chicken Curry served with Peas and Brown/White Rice
Dessert	Biscuit Selection	Homemade Chocolate Brownies	Strawberry Swiss Roll	Ice Cream served with Sprinkles	Homemade Sponge Cake with Icing and Sprinkles
Tea	Rice Cakes served with Soft Cheese/Cheese Cubes and Cucumber Slices	A Selection of Sandwiches served with a Selection of Fruit	Toast served with Banana Slices	Crackers served with Ham Slices, Tangerine Pieces and Raisins	Crumpets with Fruit/Vegetable Selection

Menu – Week 3

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Breakfast	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit	Weetabix, Rice Puffs, Multigrain Hoops and Toast served with Fruit
Snack	Breadsticks served with Fruit and Vegetables	Crackers served with Fruit and Vegetables	Crispbreads served with Fruit and Vegetables	Crackers with Fruit and Vegetables	Rice Cakes with Fruit and Vegetables
Lunch	Tuna Pasta Bake served with Peas and Sweet Corn	Roast Chicken served with Mashed Potato, Peas, Carrots and Gravy	Baked Sausage Tomato Pasta served with Fresh Bread	Hidden Vegetable Curry served with Boiled Rice and Poppadum	Boiled Ham served with Pasta, Vegetables and Parsley Sauce
Dessert	Chocolate/Strawberry Swiss Roll	Ice Cream served with Sprinkles	Raspberry and Orange Jelly served with a Digestive Biscuit	Lemon Sponge Squares	Chocolate Crispy Cake
Tea	Crackers served with Ham Slices and Carrot and Cucumber Sticks	Tomato and Herb Pasta served with Grated Cheese	Ham/Jam Sandwiches served with Cucumber Slices	Rice Cakes served with Soft Cheese or Cheese Cubes or Ham Slices with Fruit/Vegetable Selection	Wholemeal Wraps served with Soft Cheese/Chicken Slices, Cherry Tomatoes and Fruit

Overview / Feedback

“Little Steps is making excellent progress with its health improvement work. This is evident through policies, planning and in the ethos of the setting. It is encouraging to see that you continually improving and taking on board suggestions i.e. staff acting as good role models to the children by sitting at the snack table and eating fruit with the children.

The opportunities and experiences that the children have are extensive and are all provided in a nurturing and supportive environment. Congratulations and keep up the fantastic work!”

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