Nutrition
Food plays an important part in the program at Parents’ Child Development Co-operative.
We are committed to providing our children with nutritious meals in a positive atmosphere where a variety of social and self-help skills can be learned.
The children’s activities often include food preparation.
Children are encouraged to experiment but are never forced to eat or refused food unreasonably. In addition, food is never used as a reward for good behaviour.
Children are allowed to eat as much of the main course as they wish, within reason. This is a discretionary matter for the staff, as they know the child and the child’s limitations.
Meal Components
Two snacks and lunch are served daily. Menus are carefully planned according to Canada’s Food Guide and the 6 week rotating menus are posted. The orientation is to basic foods, prepared from scratch, with a minimum of sugar, salt, highly refined foods and chemical additives. Fresh foods and those high in fibre are preferred.
Please check the link below to view our current menu
Dietary Restrictions and Allergies
- Parents must inform the Centre Manager of any allergies or dietary restrictions the child may have.
- The Centre serves each child the standard menu.
- Some accommodations may be made to meet the needs of children with dietary restrictions and allergies. If the child cannot have, for example, oranges, we can work around that and see that he/she gets an apple.
- The Centre Manager and parent will discuss which meals can be adapted to accommodate the child and which meals the parent will need to provide a substitution.
- All menu accommodations will be made on a case by case basis.
For many children, Day Care provides an early introduction to appropriate social behaviour at mealtime. In addition to learning basic table manners, children can also develop their social skills while eating.
Staff are required to sit with and converse with the children during mealtimes. They are also encouraged to eat whatever lunch is served as this shows the children healthy eating habits.
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