Meals & Nutrition

All meals are prepared fresh on the premises by our centre’s cook. This is in accordance with the “Eat Right, Start Right” standards to ensure we meet the daily nutritional needs of children within each age grouping.   Chuckles Childcare food safety program is set out and guided by the ‘Food Technology Services’ company.

Our Menu

Our centre runs on a four week rotational menu plan, which alternates on a 6 monthly bases from Summer to Winter choices. It is in accordance with national nutritional requirements and guidelines and has individual dishes that may change to suit seasonal produce and centre requirements.

We invite families to share their food; culture, values and experiences. This is to assist in enriching the variety and enjoyment that food and meal times bring to the children and educator

Breast Milk & Formula

Parents whose child/ren are on formula are required to supply their own bottles and formulas. Any alternative arrangements must be discussed and agreed with the ‘Nominated Supervisor’ before enrolment.
Breast milk is accepted and will be stored in accordance to centre policies and procedures.

Food Allergies

Chuckles Childcare is an allergy aware centre, which takes careful consideration in all food product or meals which are provided or brought into the centre. Due to severe nut allergies, we kindly ask that parents/carers please try to avoid feeding children nut products (such as peanut butter, Nutella, or nut bars) prior to attending our centre.

It is the parents/guardians responsibility to inform Chuckles Childcare if their child/ren have any food; dislikes, allergies and intolerances (especially anaphylaxis). An action plan will need to be provided for serious conditions. As children’s milestones and needs are continuously changing, we ask that you please notify the educators if there are any changes to your child/rens nutritional needs, requirements or conditions. Individual meals can be catered for.