Nutrition
Nutrition
Healthy eating is essential for your child’s good health, growth and development. To stay healthy and maintain a healthy weight, children need to be physically active and eat the right amount of nutrients to balance their energy they use. Here at Kool Beanz Academy all meals are made fresh and prepared from our fully resourced nutrition kitchen by a qualified chef.
Parents of children at Kool Beanz Academy will receive regular seasonal menu updates. We also work with parents to encourage fussy eaters in trying new textures and tastes at home as well as in-centre.
We enforce a strict NO NUT POLICY and have a separate management plan for children with special dietary requirements. We also actively adhere to medical needs of children with allergies diagnosed by a medical practitioner.
How can my child gain an understanding of healthy food?
Here at Kool Beanz Academy, our educators play an important role in influencing a child’s outlook on healthy food choices. To do so, we include children in several activities like:
- Talking about “always” and “sometimes” foods
- Involving children in creating a healthy menu with our centre chefs
- Talking about nutritious food during mealtimes
- Discussing substitutes for unhealthy foods
- Having related incursions (such as dentist visits) and excursions (such as the local supermarket)
This way, we can further reinforce healthy eating amongst young children with a fun and practical approach.
Does my centre have a healthy eating policy?
It certainly does. The next time you’re in centre, be sure to ask one of our wonderful staff members about it! We always encourage both children and families to be involved and suggest improvements to the current policy. Do you have some healthy recipe ideas that you use at home? Let us know about it so we can share with other families within our centre.
What if my child has dietary concerns?
At Kool Beanz Academy, we understand that no two children are the same. Some children may have certain food requirements resulting from their cultural backgrounds, while others may have allergies and intolerances. The good news? We work with them all!
The more detail you can provide our educators with, the better. This way, we can cater to every child’s unique dietary needs.