On site chef who provides homecooked meals
Good nutrition is essential during childhood, as it is a time of rapid growth, development, and activity. This is also a vital time for healthy tooth development and prevention of decay. General eating habits and patterns are formed in the first few years of life. A nutritious diet, together with good hydration, provides your child with good eating habits for life, healthy skin, a healthy weight, secure emotional well-being, and improved behavior.
The nursery staff, including our skilled chef Cai Jordan, have a key role in introducing young children to a wide variety of foods and establishing a pattern of regular meals and healthy snacks.
Chef Cai Jordan not only prepares delicious and nutritious meals but also plays a crucial role in creating a positive and enjoyable dining experience for the children. Eating is about more than food; it is a social event too, and nursery staff, led by Chef Cai Jordan, actively participate in your child’s mealtimes. They encourage interaction between the children, promote good table manners, and support the development of essential social skills. The staff, with Chef Cai Jordan’s expertise, are also on hand to offer assistance and support if needed, ensuring a holistic approach to your child’s well-being.
Your child’s transition to solid foods can be challenging. We will work with you during the weaning period to ensure you are fully leading the next stage of your child’s development with their meals. The arrangements for children’s meals and snacks will, of course, be dependent on your child’s sessions whilst attending the nursery. The Nursery Manager will discuss this information with you before your child starts at the nursery.
To give every parent peace of mind, our seasonal menus are nutritionally well balanced. They rotate on a four-week cycle and are prepared by our qualified chefs to ensure we meet all children’s dietary and cultural needs, as well as exploring different tastes at mealtimes.
Meal and snack times are an important part of our daily routine across all age groups. Children take an active role in the preparation of snacks, and, with adult support, serve themselves at lunch time. In our older age rooms, children take it in turns to set tables and then work together to clear away at the end of a meal. This enhances the development of social skills by helping to increase children’s confidence, self- esteem, independence and decision making skills, and is the next step for school readiness.
We believe in serving food that is fresh, local and honest. Our dedication to providing tasty meals prepared with farm assured meat. We achieved our Bronze award in 2019 and have achieved our Silver award in August 2020. The award also recognises that we champion freshly prepared meals by trained chefs who are passionate about the ingredients they work with.
We know that food is a vital part of education, and understand that fresh, healthy food is what children need to grow and develop. That’s why our varied menus include a range of options to make healthy eating easier for everyone.
Oaklands provides a successful learning environment through a knowledgeable and dedicated team of staff who aim who provide an outstanding practice. This will help children become independent learners who value and respect each other
