Menu
Here at West Brant Daycare, your children's nutrition is important to us! We want to ensure they are enjoying a balanced menu full of healthy food choices. Here is our committment to you:
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80/20 rule: 80% of the time we serve healthy, homecooked and balanced meals. 20% of the time they will get treats.
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Water and Milk are the only beverages served at our daycare with the exception of juice only on special occasions (birthday and holiday parties). When juice is served, we only choose 100% real fruit juice (not from concentrate) and dillute it 50% with water to reduce excess sugar consumption. All children are encouraged to stay hydrated, and are offered water regularly. Children may be asked to drink water even if they don't think they are thirsty when out in the sun, or when "playing hard" for their safety.
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Meals are home cooked from scratch as much as possible to ensure we know exactly what is going into the food your child is eating. Any processed foods that are served are limited in quantity, only offered once the healthy fruits and/or vegetables have been finished and are counted in the 20% "treat allowance".
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There is a good-sized portion of fruit and vegetables offered at every meal, and your child must finish the fruit or veggies before being offered treats or processed foods of any kind.
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All children are fed the same meals (with exception of food allergies), and given the opportunity to eat a good serving of healthy food and snacks. We do not prepare additional meals for children who do not like what is prepared. Hungry children will eat. Children are not fed treats if they have not eaten their healthy meals first.
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We have found parents are often surprised at all the delicious foods their picky eaters will eat when they see all the other kids doing it, and for some kids it may take a few days, but they all settle into the routine of "eating their greens" to be rewarded with healthy treats!
