At Kids Club we happily provide for the nutritional needs of the children each day. Both centre’s have a fully qualified cook to prepare our wonderful meals and the children are very good at trying new foods when they are being eaten by their friends!
All our babies foods are made fresh at the centre and the parents simply let the staff know when they are ready to introduce solids and we will cater for this.

The centre’s are both NUT FREE due to the amount of children now presenting with nut based allergies and we have many children on restricted diets. Each family makes their own choice if they would like their children to have adapted menu items (eg Dairy free) or if they would like to supply food based on the extent of their child’s dietary restrictions. The centre cooks are happy to work closely with all families as we understand that food and nutrition is such a vital part of children’s general health and well being.

The centre encourages children to try all foods at meal times as we find that many children will try and taste new foods when they are around their peers more than they would even at home. Meal times are seen as social experiences and discussions are encouraged....food is a major part of cultures and shared experiences are often based around meal times.

Our menu’s are on display in the foyer of each centre for both the current week and the week following to give plenty of time to see what the children will be eating and so you don’t have the same planned for at home that night! If the children ever refuse lunch and are not eating enough, the cook will make them a sandwich one the day.

Drinking water is always available for all age groups both indoors and outside so drink bottles are not necessary.

Please talk with the centre’s cook if you would like any additional information about the food. We have included a link to some of our recipes as we are often asked to them...try these at home!

Christina has a son at Kariong Kids Club and because of their decision to place him on the elimination diet, this is how she works with our cook Rachel.....

'My son Declan is on the Sue Dengate elimination diet for behaviour. The diet makes such a difference to his behaviour, that I have to provide kindergarten meals to ensure that he doesn’t eat anything that may cause a reaction. Rachel the cook has copied the menus so that I am able to prepare meals, that are similar to what the other children are eating. I also provide the centre with colour free ice cream, preservative free bread and other snacks which they have on hand to ensure Declan doesn’t miss out. There have been a few occasions, due to my busy work schedule that I have not had time to make his lunch and on the odd occasion I have also accidentally forgot to put Declan’s lunch in his school bag. Luckily Rachael is so accommodating and always manages to find something for him, which is still meets his dietary needs and also saves me having to make another trip home to get his lunch. Having such support from all of the staff definitely makes a difference.'