Healthy
Eating
We are
proud to announce that Chuckles Day Nursery has been
awarded to highest accolade for it's healthy eating
The
Kirklees Gold
healthy choice award
We
at Chuckles are committed to giving our children a healthy and
well balanced diet. Research has proved that a healthy diet
helps children develop better and learn more easily. All meals
are cooked onsite from fresh high quality ingredients. We take
great care in providing a good balanced menu. Various fresh
healthy snacks are available all day along with cooled filtered
water even though in a recent poll of the children they all want
chocolate available all day instead!!!
We cater for all diets, religions
and special requirements that your child may have.
Nutritional Standards
Recommendations exist in the form of nutrient based standards
for the amount of energy and nutrients and some foods that
should be provided for children aged under 5 who receive meals
and snacks in child care.
What our menus do:
- Celebrate and raise awareness of diversity
- Celebrate our own culture and promote understanding of others
- Meet curriculum requirements
- Enrich children’s experiences
- Encourage and enable children to try new foods
- Encourage parents to become more involved by sharing recipes
Weaning Info
Weaning is the process of introducing solid foods to a baby’s
diet, in addition to his or her milk feeds.
All
our food is supplied by Tesco, all Halal meat is supplied by
Mullaco in Dewsbury.
Our cook Denise joined us in March 2008 and is
dedicated to healthy home cooking made from scratch. We all love it!!
Sample Lunch Menu
Monday
- Homemade chicken curry, rice followed by jelly &
fruit.
Tuesday
- Homemade vegetable pasta bake followed by fruit mousse.
Wednesday
- Homemade fish pie followed by fresh fruit.
Thursday
- Roast chicken dinner followed by sponge & custard.
Friday
- Homemade spaghetti Bolognese followed by fruit yogurt.
All
main courses are accompanied by fresh vegetables.
Sample Tea menu
Monday- Spaghetti on toast
Tuesday- Homemade Tomato Soup and fresh bread
Wednesday- Jacket potatoes and various filling
Thursday- Sandwiches
Friday- Homemade pizza
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