Little Steps Montessori is committed to promoting children’s health and encouraging healthy eating habits.
Children are always supervised when eating and drinking snacks or meals
- Each child should bring a small lunch as there is only 20 minutes allocated i.e. a sandwich, crackers and cheese, fruit and a small drink in a plastic bottle (milk or water only). NO CARTONS OF JUICE PLEASE. Children can bring their packaging home with them or use our recycling bins, in the interests of the environment.
- Children are encouraged to feed themselves as appropriate to their age and stage of development.
- Allergens in food we provide will be listed as under Food Information for Consumers (FIC) Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 (S.I. No. 489 of 2014)
- Children with allergies and special diets will be carefully supervised.
- We do not allow fizzy drinks, sweets, chocolate, crisps, nuts or nut spreads.
- Some children are allergic to peanuts/nuts. We request that parents do not include these in their child’s snack.
- Refrigerators will be maintained in a safe hygienic condition and fridge temperature monitored and recorded.
- Children will be encouraged to help tidy up after snack time.
- Cultural dietary habits are respected. Parents or carers are requested to provide details of foods eaten (and not eaten) by the child.
- Healthy eating is promoted through an arrangement of activities for the children including play, stories, music, outings, cookery etc.
