Nutrition & Health

At Napley Lodge Farm Day Nursery all meals and snacks are freshly prepared by our dedicated and experienced Kitchen Assistant in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage nutritional guidance. The meal times are a happy and social part of the day, where both staff and children sit together at the table in a family atmosphere.

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Children are encouraged to sit at the table and use good table manners, whilst also being taught to use their knives, forks and spoons correctly. The children are also encouraged to try all food and drinks; however, individual dietary needs/choices are always taken into account.

The children have access to fresh drinking water throughout the day,

we provide open cups for our babies, toddlers and pre school children to ensure we are encouraging their independence and developing their communication and language skills. Milk is also offered at both

snack times.

Why not try one of our children's favourites off our new menu: Black Bean and Lentil Koftas

Recipe:

400g tinned black beans (drained)
390g tinned green lentils (drained)
80g fine breadcrumbs
1tbsp tomato puree
2sp smoked paprika
1stp ground cumin
1tsp garlic paste
black pepper
oil
400g couscous
Salad
Mint yoghurt (plant based)

Method:

Add lentils and tinned black beans to a bowl. Mash with a potato masher or blender. It doesn't matter if small lumps remain.
Add the breadcrumbs, tomato puree, paprika, cumin, garlic paste and black pepper. Mix thoroughly to combine.

With clean hands, form the mixture into 10 balls.
Place on a greased baking tray and spray lightly with oil

Bake in oven at 190 degrees for around 25 minutes, until browned and crispy
Serve with salad, mint yoghurt and couscous.