Healthy Eating
Meal and snack times are an important part of the service we offer, and an enjoyable part of the children’s day. Hindsford Day Nursery holds the NHS ‘Smile for Life’ award and we are also one of Wigan’s ‘Healthy Early Years’ settings.
Children of all ages experience a varied healthy diet, serving themselves and having the opportunity to enjoy meals in a social setting with their peers. All food is freshly prepared by our cook on the premises, including plenty of fruit and vegetables, and your child will gain confidence in tasting new foods. We cater for special diets and religious requirements, so please let us know of any special requests you may have.
A daily menu is posted on our outside notice board for you to see what your child has been eating throughout that particular day.
Your child will have access to on-going snacks in the morning, afternoon and early evening depending on when you child’s session time is. These snacks consist of fresh fruits, vegetable sticks and homemade snacks.
Your child will also have daily access to the water fountain and is given the opportunity to drink milk and fruit juices on occasion.
Sleep
We are part of the Wigan Council Sleep Safe Campaign.
We believe sleep is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and helps each child achieve their full potential. Children need consistency so it is very important for us to carry on with your child’s routine at nursery.
Young babies sleep in cots, taking into account information about the child’s sleep routines given to us by their patents/carers. Older children have a designated comfortable and safe sleeping area prepared for them with individual beds and linen that is laundered regularly.
Although there are set sleep times children sleep and rest as needed.
Inspiring healthy lifestyles
At the age of 2 years your child will be able to brush their teeth daily in nursery, staff will supervise them at all times. Toothbrushes, toothpaste and storage will be provided free of charge.
Example Food Menus…
We invite you to come and play alongside the children for a short session. This will give you the opportunity to see what learning experiences we offer to your child.
| Example Summer Menu – Week 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh sandwiches with a choice of cheese and ham served with crisps and salad Homemade carrot cake | Homemade breaded chicken strips served with savoury rice Cheese and Crackers | Homemade vegetable fingers with spaghetti in a tomato sauce (v) Yoghurt and biscuit | Pork and apple casserole served with creamed potatoes Mandarin cheesecake | Oceans Pie served with green beans Fresh fruit salad |
| Example Summer Menu – Week 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homemade mini burgers served with cubed potatoes and seasonal vegetables Fresh Fruit Salad | Jacket potatoes served with a choice of tuna or cheese and salad (v) Peaches and ice cream | Prawn crackers with sweet chilli dipping sauce Chicken curry served on a bed of rice | Cod fishcakes served with couscous and salad Bananas and Custard | Crustless Quiche served with new potatoes and beans Carrot cake muffins |
| Example Summer Menu – Week 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegetable linguini (v) Homemade Trifle | Muffin pizza with wedges and mixed veg Fromage frais and fruit | Cod fish fingers with baby new potatoes and peas Lemon cheese cake | Chicken and bell pepper in a tomato sauce served on a bed of bow pasta Homemade cupcake | Homemade chicken and mushroom pie served with sliced new potatoes, carrots and broccoli Jelly and fresh strawberries |
| Example Winter Menu – Week 1 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasta/Spaghetti Bolognese served with Garlic Bread Fresh Fruit Platter | Cottage Pie served with Savoy Cabbage, Carrots and Gravy Oatmeal and Raisin (Chocolate Chip) Cookie | Chickpea Curry served with Basmati Rice and Naan Bread (v) Yoghurt and Homemade Shortbread Biscuit | Roast Chicken Dinner. Roast Potatoes, Roast Chicken, Yorkshire Pudding, Carrots and Swede served with Gravy Homemade Cupcakes | Rosti Topped Fish Pie served with Green Beans and Sweetcorn Jelly and Fresh Fruit |
| Example Winter Menu – Week 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Fingers served with Home-made Herbed Potato Wedges and a choice of Peas or Sweetcorn Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit | Cheese and Leek Pie served with Cauliflower, Broccoli and cheese sauce (v) Jelly and Ice Cream | Chicken in Creamy Mushrooms Sauce served on a bed of Penne Pasta Fresh Fruit Platter | Pork Sausages served with Creamed Potatoes and Baked Beans Cheese and Crackers served with Fresh Fruit | Chilli Con Carne served with Rice/Jacket Potato Home-made Fruit Flapjacks |
| Example Winter Menu – Week 3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Curry served with Basmati Rice and Poppadums Home-made Scones with Jam and Cream | Cod fishcakes served with sweet potato fries and peas Banofee pie | Corned Beef Hash pie served with peas and red cabbage Ice cream | Oven Baked Jacket Potato served with a choice of Cheese or Beans (v) Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit | Lamb Hotpot Home-made Mini Eccles Cakes |
Get in touch
Hindsford Day Nursery is a modern purpose built, single storey nursery. It occupies a homely site complete with a private car park and secure areas of outside space. We provide a friendly atmosphere for children between the ages of 9 months to 5 years.
Address:
Hindsford Day Nursery
Lodge Road, Hindsford
Atherton, Manchester
M46 9BL