Seasonal Menus
It is important that the children receive enough food and nutrients throughout the day to support their growth and activity levels. At Stepping Stones Child Care Centres we feel that it is our responsibility to ensure that each child receives an adequate amount of nutritious foods whilst in our care.
It is a recommendation from health authorities that children in Long Day Care are provided with at least 50 percent (50%) of their daily nutritional requirements whist they are in care.
Stepping Stones Child Care Centres have developed nutritious seasonal menus, in consultation with Nutrition Australia to ensure that each individual child receives their daily nutritional requirements.
The table below indicates the nutritional requirements for children whilst attending Long Day Care:
Food Groups |
Serve Size |
Number of Serves |
|
Bread & Cereals |
2 slices bread, 1 medium bread roll |
1-2 |
|
Dairy Foods |
1 cup (250ml) milk |
1-1 ½ |
|
Meat and Meat Alternatives |
65-100g cooked meat |
½ |
|
Fruit |
1 medium piece of fruit |
½ - 1 |
|
Vegetables |
½ cup cooked vegetables |
1-2 |
|
Extras |
1 piece of cake |
0-1 |
Please see below to view Stepping Stones Seasonal Menus:
Winter Menu (1025 KB)
Spring Menu (1026 KB)
Summer Menu (986 KB)
Autumn Menu (1025 KB)