In the Centre

Food and Nutrition

The Centre provides breakfast for those children in care prior to 8 am, morning tea, a hot lunch with dessert and afternoon tea. A variety of foods is provided from the five food groups. More than half the recommended daily dietary intake of nutrients is provided by the Centre. Any suggestions for the menu from parents are welcome.

Please let staff know if your child has any food allergy or food preference (for religious reasons or otherwise). Our cook provides alternative meals for children with food restrictions.

The menu is displayed in the foyer. It incorporates food from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

Babies on formula will only be given their bottle with the formula already made up from home, the bottle labelled with the date and the child’s name and placed in the bottle fridge in the Wombat room.

Sample Menu

Morning Tea Toast & spreads

Fruit
Milk

Lunch

Spaghetti Bolognese with Lettuce, cheese & beetroot
Yoghurt
Water

Alternate Meals

Chicken mince
Mashed Vegetables

Afternoon Tea

Saos & spread
Fruit
Milk