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Lindsay’s Childminding Services

Food and Drink

As a Childminder I will do my best to promote healthy eating and make eating a positive experience for the children. I will encourage children to eat their meals but I will not force them. Please review my example menu below

week 1
	Morning snack served with milk or fruit juice.	Lunch served with Squash or water	Tea served with squash or water
Monday	Apple	Cheese on Toast, yogurt	Roast chicken, potatoes, carrots and peas. Peaches and custard
Tuesday	Carrot	Pasta and Pesto sauce, fromage frais	Shepherds pie, baked beans. Ice cream
Wednesday	Banana	ham or cheese sandwiches, fruit salad	Kedgeree and salad. Stewed apple and custard
Thursday	Cucumber	beans on toast, yogurt	Fish fingers, mashed potato and peas. Yogurt
Friday	Orange	Muffin pizza, Fruit salad	Grilled Chicken, potatoes and Veg. Ice Cream.
Week 2
	Morning snack served with milk or fruit juice.	Lunch served with Squash or water	Tea served with squash or water
Monday	Grapes	Scrambled Egg on toast, Yogurt	Tuna Pasta Bake. Strawberry Delight
Tuesday	Pear	Cheese Sandwich , Cookie	Chicken Casserole. Banana and Custard
Wednesday	Melon	Crumpets with Cheese. Pear.	Cottage Pie and Baked Beans. Fruit Cocktail and Ice Cream
Thursday	Carrots	Cheese, apple, Grapes. Yogurt	Cod in Butter Sauce, Mash and Peas. Jelly and Fruit
Friday	Apple	Beans on Toast, Ice Pop	Sausages, Mash and Peas. Yogurt

The children will be offered drinks and snacks throughout the day. I aim to give the children at least one piece of fruit mid-morning along with a drink of milk or water. The children will also be provided with a snack in the afternoon, this may be a biscuit or crackers. A drink of juice will also be offered with their meals. If your child has any special dietary needs or allergies the please let me know when they start to stay and then I can avoid certain foods and provide alternatives.

In line with Ofsted guidelines I will encourage children to drink water at regular intervals throughout the day. Babies under the age of one will be offered cooled boiled water in a sterilised beaker or bottle.