Food & Nutrition

At The Base Childcare Facility, we understand how important it is to establish good healthy eating practices at a very young age. We believe in providing highly nutritious, good quality meals, not only for your child's health and physical wellbeing but also to develop their taste buds and social skills involving food.

• We prepare all our meals on-site in our purpose-built, Health Board-approved kitchens, run by our qualified cooks.

• Our menu is varied and we use fresh produce where we can. We use only ingredients of the highest quality, with every effort made to ensure low sodium and low sugar content.

• Whether a baby or in Pre-school, we will provide your child with all the nutrients they need in delicious meals served in a stimulating environment. We have designed our menus to consider all the different stages of your child's development. Our menus follow the food pyramid, which is the definitive guide to ensuring your child gets all their daily nutritional needs.

• We have a four week menu which we will rotate on a weekly basis. This ensures a variety of different nutrients and tastes which will help to educate your child's palate.

• We fully supervise all snacks and mealtimes, to provide a safe, positive and cheerful environment where your child can enjoy their food in an unhurried fashion.

• Where possible, we will adhere to individual food choices or dietary requirements you or your child may have.

• We will let you know each day exactly what your child is eating on our detailed report sheet.