Good nutrition is essential to healthy living and enables children to be active participants in play and leisure. 

Learning about healthy lifestyles, including nutrition is integral to children's wellbeing and self-confidence. Good nutrition is essential to healthy living and enables children to be active participants in learning (Early Years Learning Framework, 2022 pg. 44-45).

Our service recognises the importance of healthy eating to the growth and development of young children and is committed to supporting the healthy food and drink choices of children in our care.

Parents are encouraged to pack a variety of healthy food choices for their child to enjoy and provide them with energy for a busy preschool day. 

 

We discourage highly processed/packaged foods that are high in sugar, salt, fat - chocolate biscuits, roll ups, lollies, jellies, chocolate covered muesli bars, packets of chips, flavoured Yogos etc. These foods do not provide the energy and sustenance that your child requires for an active and busy day at preschool.

  

Our service also provides a variety of food and cooking experiences to enhance the children's knowledge about food, nutrition and healthy eating practices. 

 

We are committed to implementing the healthy eating key messages outlined in the NSW Government - 'Munch and Move' program and to supporting the National Healthy Eating Guidelines for Early Childhood Settings as outlined in the 'Get Up and Grow' resources, see Get Up and Grow Family Book. 

  

Learning about healthy lifestyles underpins everyday routines and experiences.

The service's Nutrition and Healthy Eating Practices Policy 2.4.0 is readily available to families on request.