Sample Healthy Eating Policy Template
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2Sample Healthy
Eating Policy
Please note this is a guide to a policy and procedure. It is not meant to be directly copied
and it is highly recommended that all members develop documents specific to their service
and needs. This is not an exhaustive list and there may be other essentials required.
Sample Policy Statement
Named Service believes that good health and good food in the early years helps to safeguard
children’s well-being throughout their lives. It is important that children develop healthy eating
habits from a young age for both the pleasure of having a wide variety in their diets and gaining
knowledge about nutrition. Meal times are treated as an opportunity for social interaction as well
as laying the foundations about making healthy choices.
Principle:
This policy is underpinned by the Preschool Regulations 2006
Sample Procedure:
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Full fat milk will be served with morning and afternoon snacks. A low-fat or semi-
skimmed milk option will be available at parents’ request for children over 2 years of age,
who eat a varied diet.
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Potable drinking water will be available at all times.
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Fizzy drinks and fruit squash will not be provided.
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Diluted pure unsweetened fruit juice will be served with main meals.
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Children will have access to bread or fruit if they are hungry between scheduled meal
and snack times.
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Mothers will be supported to continue breastfeeding their children.
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Infants will be held upright while bottle feeding. No bottles will be propped.
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Formula milk feeds for infants will be provided by parents and ready to use. Staff will not
make up formula feeds. (This will depend on the individual service).
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A weekly menu will provide the children with varied foods. A 3 week menu will be on
display in advance. Recipes and food ingredients are available to parents.
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Parents are encouraged to offer menu suggestions or comments on the nutrition policy.
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All children will have suitable food available depending on their age, development and
needs, using the recommended servings table as a guide.
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Parents will be advised if their child is not eating well.
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Parents of children on special diets will be asked to provide as much information as
possible about suitable foods. In some cases, parents may be asked to provide food
themselves.
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Carers will sit with the children when they eat and encourage good eating habits.
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