Food and Drink Procedure

Food and Drink Procedure

A healthy balanced diet along with fresh air and regular exercise is vital for children to develop healthily.

I do not provide food, I ask that all parents bring their child a labelled lunchbox containing their breakfast, lunch and if necessary dinner. I am happy to provide healthy snacks throughout the day – however if parents would rather bring their child snacks as well that is fine.

I respectfully and politely ask that no sweets or chocolate are included, this is because other children will not understand why they do not have treats. Also, if we go on picnics in the summer it might melt and go to waste.

As set out in our ‘house rules’, all food and drink must be consumed at the table where we will all sit together and eat at meal times. This is to ensure that there is a regular, pleasant and social atmosphere making meal times a nice event. I will sit with the children and encourage them to talk to each other and learn to respect each other’s views, opinions, likes and dislikes. I always ensure children use their table manners and ‘please’ and ‘thank you’.

I have registered with the relevant Environmental Health Department. I am happy to have my premises inspected by an Environmental Health Officer.I will ensure that all work surfaces and utensils have been thoroughly cleaned before any food preparation or food handling takes place.

I will ensure that baby changing facilities are not near food preparation areas. Laundry will not be carried out during times of food preparation and any soiled clothing or detergents will not meet food preparation areas.

If there is an outbreak of food poisoning affecting two or more children looked after on my premises, I will notify Ofsted as soon as I can, but in any event within 14 days of the incident occurring in order to comply with regulations.