Pre-school Meals

At Belsize we are preparing delicious, nutritious, well-balanced breakfast and snacks for the children to ensure that’ breakfast and snack times are happy occasion. The children are encouraged to try new foods and share the experience of eating and talking together.

Our new menus encourage a balanced diet with fresh produce. Fresh fruit and vegetables are available at both breakfast times and snack times.

Children are introduced to an interesting and varied range of snacks and meals to give them all the energy they need to enjoy their fun filled day at Belsize.

Our menus are created to meet the individual needs and requirements of each child in our care, and children are asked for their views and preferences when thinking of snack times.

Dining at the pre-school is an experience to be enjoyed and is a social and valuable source of learning for all the children, often discussing things such as healthy eating.

We encourage all pre-school children to serve themselves at mealtimes; this gives them the independence required in preparation for school an helps them develop their communication and social skills.

Fresh water and milk is always available for the children throughout the day.

We also follow a healthy eating policy meaning we don’t allow children to eat things such as crisps and chocolate during meal times.

Our pre-school is a NUT FREE zone due to allergies of the staff and children we have here.

Here is a sample menu:

Breakfast: Fresh fruits, cereals and toast

Morning snack: Kiwi / Oranges, Wraps, Pineapple chucks / Cheese, Biscuits / Raisins, Crackers, Soft cheese and Pear

Afternoon snack: Wraps, Natural yoghurt / Berries, Fruit loaf / Apples, Bread sticks / Peppers / Carrot sticks and Dip, Fruit salad