High Quality Childcare Based in Slieverue
Food Policy
Greenacres Childcare supply breakfasts, but request that parents provide lunch or dinner for their child / children. We reheat dinners but please ensure that the dinner is in a microwavable dish for reheating. Staff on reheating duties will be requested to use the food probe and ensure the dinner heated and cooled in a safe way. Staff will fill in the Food record sheet after dinner. In line with our healthy eating policy please refrain from sending in crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks.
- Food will be hygienically stored, kept cold and refrigerators kept at a low temperature.
- Dinners will be thoroughly reheated.
- Children will be encouraged to eat a little bit of everything.
- A child who is slow at eating will be given time to finish.
- A child will not be forced to eat what is on his/her plate.
- We do not allow sugary snacks or fizzy drinks, sweets should be limited and we advise organic yoghurts twice a week. Fruit, raisins and brown bread are advisable.
- If a child is attending for a full day a hot meal is recommended, which will be re-heated at lunchtime.
Healthy Eating Policy
The aim of the policy is to make children and parents aware of the importance of healthy food and diet. Healthy eating is central to a child's overall well-being. As part of our social, personal and health education, children learn about healthy eating at an early age in order to ensure good, lifelong, nutritional habits. Healthy eating is crucial for many reasons: General growth and development, maintaining strong teeth and bones, improving concentration and behaviour, preventing obesity and heart disease and balancing energy levels.
Suggestions For Lunch
- Bread (white or wholemeal), rolls, pita bread, crackers, pasta...
- Sandwich fillings such as meat, fish, cheese, salad, jam, egg...
- Snacks such as fruit, raw vegetables, cheese.
- Water or milk only please
Suggestions For Dinner
- Dinner such as chicken, potatoes and broccoli.
- Fish, potatoes peas and carrots.
- Stew with plenty fresh vegetables and potatoes.
- Shepard’s pie.
Drinks
We recommend water or milk. We have fresh drinking water available at all times.
Strictly Not Allowed
Popcorn, crisps, sweets, fizzy drinks or chewing gum.
Due to allergies, no nuts
Our Break Times
- 7:30 – 09:00 Breakfast. Children arriving after 9am must have had breakfast at home.
- 11:00 – Snack and Drink.
- 1:00 – Dinner and Drink.
- 3.00 – Snack and Drink.