Nursery

The Early Year’s Foundation Stage clearly states that children must have access to outside provision all year around. Children enjoy playing outside in all weathers and benefit in many ways, some of which are listed below:

• It is fun, fun, fun exercising in the fresh air
• Children can learn to take risks and try new activities
• They can explore the natural environment
• Children have room to run around and shout

Fresh air and exercise are proven to be good for the development of the brain and for a general feeling of well being. Children can exercise their gross motor skills by running, climbing and jumping.

As part of our commitment to keeping children healthy, we provide nutritionally balanced menus and cater for a range of dietary requirements. Weekly menus are planned using fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables and are prepared and cooked on the premises by our in-house chef following ‘Eat Better Start Better’ government guidelines.

We offer milk and water to drink with meals and children have access to water throughout the day.

We provide three meals a day:

• Breakfast consists of wholegrain cereals and/or whole meal toast with spreads and fresh fruit.
• Dinner menus are published weekly and displayed clearly for parents including allergen information. The varied menu includes all food groups such as rice, potatoes, pasta, chicken, meat, fruit and vegetables and vegetarian options.
• Afternoon tea is a light snack such as soup with bread and butter, sandwiches or hummus with pitta bread and carrot sticks.

In addition to the above, we provide self selection snacks which include vegetables, fruits, bread sticks and rice cakes.