At Fledglings we encourage healthy eating and good table manners, even though we don’t always sit at a table, the manner in which we eat is important e.g. eating with your mouth closed. We are a nut free setting.

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• Milk is offered through-out the day - we ask that parents supply their own non dairy milk should they wish to

• Children bring in their own lunch which should be nut free (please do not send in sweets or chocolate bars)

• Staff lead by example in what and how they eat and drink

Children are not allowed to share food in case of allergies and are gently encouraged by staff to eat their food sensibly.

• Parents are asked at admission for all medical information and are encouraged to let us know of any significant changes to their children’s diet

• Staff are made aware of all children’s health conditions, allergies and cultural requirements

• All staff working with the children have Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene

• We maintain good levels of hygiene at all times whether on or off site

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We try to keep our setting as sustainable as possible and so children and staff are encouraged to put any waste food into our compost buckets and children then add them to the allotment compost bins, they are taught the cycle of food to compost to plant.

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Your child will need to bring in a drinks bottle full of water every day and a packed lunch, both must be named.

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Lunch ideas:

• bread roll, pitta, wrap - filled with salad and their favourite filling

• cheese and biscuits, fruit and vegetables, and dips

• pasta/couscous salad

• hot pasta or noodles in a food flask and a spoon

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Please see our Early Help page for more ideas.

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Things to remember:

• Please only send in water to drink

• Don’t forget a spoon or fork if they’re likely to need it

• Lunch bags must be named with items inside wrapped or packed separately, this way if the lunch gets dropped not everything will be ruined

• No sweets or chocolate bars please (unless agreed with Fledglings prior)

• NO NUTS

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Cookery

All children get the opportunity to cook regularly with staff. Whatever they cook is either taken home or eaten at snack time. We are mindful to keep our recipes low in sugar and any spread is non dairy. Sometimes we use the fruit or vegetables that we have grown ourselves.

Nov 25