QA2
2.1.3: Healthy lifestyle - Healthy eating and physical activity are promoted and appropriate for each child.
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
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.
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.
The Nominated Supervisor, educators, staff, volunteers and students will:
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.
The policy will be reviewed annually by:
Last reviewed: August 2018.
Date for next review: August 2019.
1 Water Street,
Greta, NSW 2334
Tel: (02) 4938 7272
Email: gretapreschool@bigpond.com
Preschool Hours
Monday - Friday
8.30am – 4.00pm
During School Terms
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