Barnett Wd Pre-Schl Fd, Drink and Packed Lunch Plicy and Prcedure Cntents: Our Aim Our Objectives General Pints Our Prcedures Packed Lunches Access t Drinking Water Appendix 1 Snack Mat Clur Cding Appendix 2 Snack Bar Prcedure Appendix 3 Packed lunch letter t Parents/carers Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Our Aim Barnett Wd Pre-Schl regards snack and meal times as an imprtant part f the Pre- Schl's sessin/day. Eating represents a scial time fr children and adults and helps children t learn abut healthy eating. Children s health is an integral part f their emtinal, mental, scial and spiritual well-being and is supprted by attentin t these aspects. Diet is central t health and children s diet can be an imprtant influence n their health nw and in the future. Nutritinal status can have immediate impact n the health f children and yung peple. A pr diet can cntribute t anaemia, dental decay, besity, susceptibility t illness and adversely affect general health (DfES 2007)
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Our Objectives T ensure that the fd eaten by the children at Pre-Schl is healthy, balanced and nutritius. T ensure that snack/lunch times becme an enjyable and scial part f the sessin. T raise awareness f healthy eating and t develp psitive attitudes t diet and health General Pints The fllwing dcument utlines the Setting s plicy regarding fd, drink and packed lunches. All new members f staff and vlunteers are required t read this plicy as part f their inductin prcedure. The plicy is updated annually and members f staff are expected t re-read the plicy nce it has been updated. Parents/carers f children at the Pre-Schl are made aware that all the Pre-Schl s plicies are available fr them t read n the Pre-Schl s website and that a hard cpy is als available frm the Pre-Schl ffice. Parents/carers are infrmed via the Pre- Schl newsletter when plicies have been updated. Our Prcedures Befre a child starts at the Pre-Schl, parents/carers are asked t cmplete and sign the enrlment frm detailing any allergies etc. During the inductin visit, the child s key persn will cnsult with the parent/carer regarding the child s dietary needs, including any cultural/religius requirement and any allergies. Whist it is the respnsibility f parents/carers t update the setting regarding any changes t their child s dietary requirements, a summary f each child s enrlment infrmatin is printed ut at nce a year fr parents/carers t check and sign that the infrmatin is crrect. Allergies are recrded n the child s registratin card which is used during snack times. The registratin card has a phtgraph f the child and a lists any allergies/dietary requirements. Registratin cards are als clur cded t further alert staff allergies / dietary requirements (see appendix 1). There is als a list f children with allergies in the kitchen. We require staff t shw sensitivity in prviding fr children s diets and allergies. Staff d nt use a child s diet r allergy as a label fr the child r make a child feel singled ut because f his/her diet r allergy. Children are asked t bring in a piece f fruit r vegetable t each sessin that they attend. The fruit/vegetables are then prepared by staff (with the help f children) and made available fr all children t share during snack time. In additin, the Pre-Schl prvides plain breadsticks fr the children t eat and a chice f milk r fresh drinking water t drink. The Pre-Schl is a nut-free zne and parents/carers are made aware f this in the setting s Rules Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 2
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy and Regulatins as well as at their inductin visit. There is a list f the 14 main allergens displayed in the kitchen area fr staff t refer t. There is a designated snack table at the setting where the children can cme and help themselves t snack and a drink. This area is supervised by a member f staff, wh als ensure that the children have washed their hands befre sitting dwn fr snack. We use snack time t help children t develp independence thrugh making chices, serving fd and drink and feeding themselves. Children and staff are encuraged t sit and chat as they have their snack/lunch. A detailed Snack Bar prcedure is available at appendix 2. Staff prepare fruit fr snack in the setting s kitchen and have prcedures t fllw regarding fd hygiene fd preparatin and must wear prtective glves and aprns when they are preparing fd. All cups, bwls etc used during snack are washed in a dishwasher. Members f staff wh are respnsible fr serving snack t the children r fr undertaking cking activities with the children have undergne training in fd hygiene. Packed Lunches Children wh have lunch at Pre-Schl are asked t bring their lunch in a suitable named cntainer. Parent/carers are made aware that the lunches are nt stred in a refrigeratr and are encuraged t bring the lunches in an insulated bag with ice packs fr freshness. Parents/carers are asked t sign appendix 3 which gives a list f items which shuld nt be included in the packed lunches. These are as fllws: Any fds cntaining nuts r seeds Snacks such as crisps Cnfectinery such as chclate bars, chclate-cated biscuits and sweets Drinks ther than water r fruit smthies Meat prducts such as sausage rlls, individual pies, crned meat and sausage/chiplatas shuld be included nly ccasinally N glass cntainers t be brught int the Pre-Schl Parents/carers are encuraged t include the fllwing in the packed lunches: At least ne prtin f fruit and ne prtin f vegetables every day Meat, fish r ther surce f nn-dairy prtein every day Oily fish such as salmn, at least nce every three weeks Starchy fd such as any type f bread, pasta, rice, cuscus, ndles, ptates r ther type f cereals every day Dairy fd such as milk, cheese, yghurt, frmage frais, r custard every day Water/milk are prvided by the Pre-Schl. Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 3
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Parent/carers are urged t be respnsible in ensuring that packed lunches are as healthy as pssible. Fr reasns where children have special diets and allergies children are nt permitted t swap any fd items. Parents/carers are als asked t keep prtin sizes realistic t their child s appetite and t ensure that fd is prepared in such a way s as nt t be a chking hazard (i.e. Grapes sliced, carrts cut in batns nt circles etc). Any fd which des nt cnfrm t the plicy, r that staff cnsider t be a chking hazard, r that a child has simply left as they are n lnger hungry, is left in the lunch bx s that parents/carers are aware f what and hw much has been eaten. Pre-Schl Practitiners will regularly review packed lunches. If a child regularly brings a packed lunch that des nt cnfrm t the plicy, then the Pre-Schl will cntact the parents/carers t discuss this. It will be the respnsibility f the parent/carer t make alternative arrangements if their child arrives at Pre-Schl withut his/her packed lunch. Access t Drinking Water When a child first starts at Pre-Schl, their key persn will shw them where they can access drinking water. We have fresh drinking water cnstantly available fr the children, bth indrs and utdrs. We infrm the children abut hw t btain the water and encurage them t use a clean cup and t serve themselves independently. Children are reminded that they can help themselves t water at any time, and are encuraged t drink plenty f fluids (particularly in htter weather). Children are particularly encuraged t have a drink whilst eating their snack r lunch. At the end f each sessin, all cups, bwls and jugs are washed thrughly, either by hand r in the dishwasher. Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 4
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Actin Amalgamated frm Fd & Drink and Packed Lunch Plicy Date 2 nd Octber 2012 Reviewed and re-issued 5 th Nvember 2013 Reviewed and re-issued 13 th Octber 2014 Reviewed and re-issued 30 th Nvember 2015 Signed n behalf f the Pre-Schl: Directr Date Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 5
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Appendix 1 Snack Mat Clur Cding N allergies r dietary requirements Child has mild allergies r dietary requirements Child has severe allergies Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 6
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Appendix 2 Befre Snack Bar Opens Snack Bar Prcedure Gather sufficient numbers f cups and bwls fr the number f children expected that sessin, ensuring they are clean. Set the cups and bwls ut n the cunter next t the snack bar. Ensure the chpping bards and knives are clean Wash hands then anti-bac the wrktp Pur jugs f milk and water ready fr when snack bar is pen Wearing glves and aprn, prepare the fruit ensuring it is nt a chking hazard (see pster in the kitchen) Encurage Tday s Helper t bring the name cards and fruit t the kitchen putting the name cards n the bard under the cunter Ask Helpers t wash their hands and anti-bac the snack table Set ut chpping bards and safety knives fr Helpers t use Ensure Helpers are wearing aprns Encurage Helpers t cut up / prepare sme f the sft fruit fr snack bar Set ut small jugs f milk and water nt the table fr children t self-serve Annunce that snack bar is pen Whilst Snack Bar is Open As children cme t the snack bar, adult t check their name card fr allergies etc Adult t ensure they have washed their hands Adult t sit with children whilst they eat and t encurage cnversatin and gd table manners Adult t ensure there is n fd swapping Adult t hand ut breadsticks, having duble checked name cards fr allergies (n breadsticks fr Butterflies 2015/2016) Name cards t stay n the bard whilst children are at the table Adult must nt leave the area unattended whilst snack bar is pen if mre supplies are needed frm the kitchen, ask anther adult fr assistance. Once Snack Bar is Clsed Anti-bac the table Sweep the flr Lad the dishwasher and switch n Leave the kitchen surfaces clean Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 7
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Date Dear Parent/Carer Please sign belw t shw that yu are aware f the Pre-Schl plicy regarding the type f fd which can and cannt be included in yur child s packed lunch. Healthy packed lunches shuld include the fllwing: One prtin f fruit and ne prtin f vegetable every day Meat, fish r ther surce f nn-dairy prtein (e.g. lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas, hummus and falafel) every day Oily fish such as salmn, at least nce every 3 weeks A starchy fd such as any type f bread, pasta, rice, cuscus, ndles, ptates r ther type f cereals every day Dairy fd (e.g. milk, cheese, yghurt, frmage frais r custard every day) Water and/r milk will be prvided by the Pre-Schl. Packed lunches shuld nt include the fllwing: Any fds that may cntain nuts r seeds Pre-Schl is a nut free zne Snacks such as crisps Cnfectinery (e.g. chclate bars, chclate-cated biscuits and sweets) Prcessed meat such as sausage rlls, individual meat pies, crned meat and sausages/chiplatas shuld nly be included ccasinally N glass cntainers t be brught int the Pre-Schl. Please keep prtin sizes realistic in cmparisn t yur child s appetite. Large prtins can be very ff putting t a yung child. An ideal lunch bx, fr a child f this age, shuld cntain: A healthy sandwich r small cntainer f pasta/rice etc A prtin f vegetables (e.g. carrt sticks/cucumber sticks) A piece f fruit A item f dairy fd It will be the respnsibility f the parent/carer t make alternative arrangements if their child arrives at Pre-Schl withut his/her packed lunch. Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 8
Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy Butterflies Lunch Club Children wh attend the Butterfly Lunch Club must bring their wn packed lunch in a named lunch bx and adhere t the Pre-Schl Fd, Drink & Packed Lunch Plicy. Fees fr the Lunch Club will be inviced at the beginning f each term. There is n refund f fees shuld a child nt attend due t illness etc, r if the Pre-Schl is clsed due t unfreseen circumstances. Shuld yu n lnger wish yur child t attend the Lunch Club, six weeks ntice must be given t the Pre-Schl Manager. Useful Websites: Healthy Schls: www.healthyschls.gv.uk Five a day (NHS site): www.5aday.nhs.uk Fd Standards Agency: www.fd.gv.uk Department f Health: www.dh.gv.uk Signed...Date... Last Updated: 30 Nvember 2015 Page 9