SEEDS Childcare in Barrie, Ontario Canada

Meals & Snacks

Meal time is an important part of the day for your child. Ensuring that your child’s nutritional needs are met while in our care, is one of our priorities. All of full-day programmes employ an onsite cook who is certified in food preparation and appropriate health practices. Our cooks are an integral part of our team and they have been with us for many years.

In all of our childcare programmes (including our Before and After School-Age programmes), children receive a nutritious mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack daily. Additionally, a hot, nutritious noon meal is provided in our full-day programmes. Menus have been set with the assistance of our Health Unit to ensure we are meeting Canada Food Guide requirements and that we are providing a well-balanced selection of foods. If there are any foods to which your child has a sensitivity or allergy, please tell us and we will make appropriate substitutions. Copies of our weekly menus are available for parents and the cooks are always ready to share their secrets.

Infants Only: Parents of young infants must supply their own baby food, fruit juices, and prepared formulas in sterilized bottles -- we will provide regular table food once your child is developmentally ready. Each infant programme has its own fridge and microwave so that we can meet your child’s individual needs. Written feeding instructions are necessary for children under one year of age --these can be updated as your child's menu expands.

SAMPLE MENU

	MORNING SNACK	LUNCH	AFTERNOON SNACK
MONDAY	English Muffins Butter	Minestrone Soup Sandwiches Vegetable Slices	Seasonal Fruit with Loaf
	Milk/Water	Banana Pudding Milk/Water	Juice/Water
TUESDAY	Fruit and Yogurt	Beef Fajitas with Lettuce, Chese, Sour Cream, Salsa Rice	Gingersnaps Melon Slices
	Milk/Water	Fruit Cocktail Milk/Water	Juice/Water
WEDNESDAY *INFANTS	Orange Wedges Arrowroot Cookies	Chicken Caesar Pitas Buttered Noodles Corn/Cucumber Slices	Watermelon Cheddar Cheese Cubes *Apple Sauce
	Milk/Water	Jello With Fruit Milk/Water	Juice/Water
THURSDAY *INFANTS	Sliced Egg On Ritz Crackers *Cheese Slices	Fettuccini Alfredo Salad Mixed Vegetables Garlic Bread	Celery And Cheez Whiz Melba Toast *Crackers And Cheese
	Milk/Water	Pears Milk/Water	Juice/Water
FRIDAY	Cereal	Hash Brown Casserole Deli Ham Green Beans / Carrot Sticks	Graham Cracker Ice Cream Sandwiches
	Milk/Water	Peaches Milk/Water	Juice/Water