Food, Nutrition and Beverage Policy
NQS
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2.1.3: Healthy lifestyle - Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.
2.1.3: Healthy lifestyle - Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.
National Regulations
Regs
77: Health, hygiene and safe food practices
78: Food and beverages
79: Service providing food and beverages
80: Weekly menu
90: Medical conditions policy
91: Medical conditions policy to be provided to parents
162: Health information to be kept in enrolment record
168: Education and care service must have policies and procedures
77: Health, hygiene and safe food practices
78: Food and beverages
79: Service providing food and beverages
80: Weekly menu
90: Medical conditions policy
91: Medical conditions policy to be provided to parents
162: Health information to be kept in enrolment record
168: Education and care service must have policies and procedures
EYLF
LO3
Children recognise and communicate their bodily needs (for example, thirst, hunger, rest, comfort, physical activity).
Children are happy, healthy, safe and connected to others.
Children show an increasing awareness of healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Educators promote continuity of children’s personal health and hygiene by sharing ownership of routines and schedules with children, families and the community.
Educators discuss health and safety issues with children and involve them in developing guidelines to keep the environment safe for all.
Educators engage children in experiences, conversations and routines that promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Educators model and reinforce health, nutrition and personal hygiene practices with children.
Children recognise and communicate their bodily needs (for example, thirst, hunger, rest, comfort, physical activity).
Children are happy, healthy, safe and connected to others.
Children show an increasing awareness of healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Educators promote continuity of children’s personal health and hygiene by sharing ownership of routines and schedules with children, families and the community.
Educators discuss health and safety issues with children and involve them in developing guidelines to keep the environment safe for all.
Educators engage children in experiences, conversations and routines that promote healthy lifestyles and good nutrition.
Educators model and reinforce health, nutrition and personal hygiene practices with children.
Aim
Our service aims to promote good nutrition and healthy food habits and attitudes to all children and families at the service. We also aim to support and provide for children with food allergies, dietary requirements or restrictions, and specific cultural or religious practices.
Related Policies
- Additional Needs Policy.
- Enrolment Policy.
- Health, Hygiene and Safe Food Policy.
- Medical Conditions Policy.
The Nominated Supervisor, educators, staff, volunteers and students will:
- ensure children have access to water and offer them water regularly during the day.
- ensure routines are flexible enough so that children who do not eat during routine meal or snack times, or who are hungry, are provided with food. Educators will not force children to eat food they do not like or more than they want.
- encourage families to provide healthy food for their children at home which is consistent with the Australian Dietary Guidelines, talk to families about their child’s food intake and voice any concerns about their child’s eating
- provide families with daily information about their child’s food and beverage intake and related experiences.
- provide age and developmentally appropriately utensils and furniture for each child.
- ensure meal times are relaxed, pleasant and timed to meet most children’s needs.
- integrate learning about food and nutrition into the Curriculum.
- never use food as a punishment, reward or as a bribe.
- model and reinforce healthy eating habits and food options with children during eating times.
The Nominated Supervisor will ensure staff receive training in nutrition, food safety and other cultures’ food customs if professional development in these areas is required.
Sources
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Review
The policy will be reviewed annually by:
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Last reviewed: August 2018.
Date for next review: August 2019.
Date for next review: August 2019.
