Healthy Eating/Sun Protection/Rest time

 

Mealtimes are a great opportunity for our Educators to get to know each child a little better.  Small group talk is encouraged. Our Educators use this time to interact and encourage healthy food choices. 

 

We recommend that all children bring each day a healthy lunch box with enough food for Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea.  Children will be encouraged to eat healthy food choices first. Please visit our healthy eating for children link for the Australian Dietary Guidelines for children and healthy eating ideas.

 

All children are required to bring a water bottle for the day.  Educators will encourage children to drink water at meal times and throughout the day.  Additional drinks, such as milk or juice, may be provided to go with their meal.

 

A broad brimmed hat will be required for outdoor activities.  Our centre's sunsafe policy requires children to have adequate sunscreen applied 20 minutes before going outdoors during 10am to 3pm.  As we have an indoor/outdoor play policy, we recommend that sunscreen is applied before your child comes to care each day however, please inform the staff if your child requires sunscreen.  Sunscreen will be reapplied at the centre throughout the day.

 

Each day children are required to bring a small sleeping bag which contains a sheet to lay on, a small sheet or blanket in cooler months to snuggle under and if like, a small pillow.