Food and Nutrition
Nutritious meals, positive mealtimes, and learning about healthy food are part of everyday life at Leaping Toads.
Children enjoy nutritious, well-balanced meals in a relaxed, happy atmosphere where eating together is a social and enjoyable experience. Staff sit and eat with children, encouraging conversation, independence and positive role modelling.
Mealtimes are often when children try new foods for the first time. We make this a calm and encouraging experience that builds confidence as children explore a wide variety of flavors, textures, and food groups.
All meals are freshly prepared each day in our nursery kitchen by our dedicated team, using high-quality, seasonal ingredients.
Eating Well - Daily Meals and Snacks
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Breakfast
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Two-course lunch
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Afternoon tea
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Healthy morning and afternoon snacks
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Fresh drinking water available throughout the day
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Organic milk delivered by McQueen's Dairy is served with meals and snacks
Our menus run on a three-week rotation and include dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world.
Vegetarian and Halal options are available, and we're happy to discuss individual dietary needs with families.
Nursery Menu
Standard Spring/Summer
Vegetarian Spring/Summer
Learning with Food
Children begin to understand where food comes from, learning about its journey from farm to fork, and why a balanced diet is important.
Mealtimes are relaxed social experiences where children build confidence and independence. We encourage family-style dining, giving children opportunities to develop table manners, use cutlery and make choices about what and how much they eat.
Children also enjoy cooking and baking, exploring new tastes while developing fine motor skills and early maths.
Food Standards
We follow recognised national guidance to ensure our menus are nutritious and well balanced.
Our team receives specialist training in early years nutrition, including from leading experts such as Marjon Willers, a dietitian specialising in Early Years and school nutrition.
Our kitchen is regularly inspected by the local council's Environmental Health Department, and we are proud to hold a
5-star Food Hygiene Rating from the
Food Standards Agency.
