Day Nurseries in Plymouth and Tavistock
Nutrition & food
Many children are in nursery for a whole day, so it is very important that the food they receive is nutritious, balanced and varied. It is also vital that it fuels their developmental needs and meets any dietary requirements they might have.
Many children are in nursery for a whole day, so it is very important that the food they receive is nutritious, balanced and varied. It is also vital that it fuels their developmental needs and meets any dietary requirements they might have.
The food in Bambinos nurseries is provided by YumYumMe, a Plymouth based business that provides healthy, nutritionally balanced, homecooked food to nurseries in the local area.
Our dishes are made using fresh, seasonal and, wherever possible, local ingredients. Specific dietary requirements, medical or cultural, can also be catered for.
Allergies, food sensitivities and other special dietary requirements
As part of our induction process, all parents are asked whether their children have any food allergies, sensitivities or other dietary requirements. If they do, this information is shared with our entire team and our kitchens have dedicated areas for food preparation.
According to our Food and Drink Sensitivity & Allergy Policy, children with special dietary requirements are served first to avoid cross contamination.
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Mealtimes
8-9am: Breakfast
10:30am: Snack
12pm: Lunch
3:30pm: Tea
If required, we ask you to supply ‘made up’ baby formula milk in sterile bottles daily, following the Department of Health’s best practice guidelines, and we can warm bottles as needed.
In close consultation with parents/carers, we provide babies with pureed fruit, vegetables, and meals when they are ready to be weaned.
For health and safety reasons, we cannot serve homemade food, though we accept sealed baby food jars and yoghurts. Our nursery manager is happy to discuss specific dietary needs or preferences in detail with you to ensure your child’s requirements are met.
Children who start before 8.30 a.m. are offered a choice of breakfast items such as cereal, toast, muffins, or pancakes, with a variety of toppings and a drink of milk. Snack times include a range of options like fruit, vegetables, biscuits, breads, or dips. Lunch includes a hot meal and a dessert, while afternoon tea is a lighter meal.
Menus are displayed on parent notice boards, and meals are enjoyed as a social event among the children and staff.
We encourage age-appropriate independence during mealtimes, so children will help to set the table, they also use cutlery, cut up their own food, pour their own drinks, and clean their plates after they have eaten.
We also encourage social communication and age-appropriate behaviour during mealtimes, with staff modelling what we expect to see and hear.
Staff are also always present for health and safety reasons, as well as to assist the children with eating and drinking.
The cost of all meals and snacks is included in the nursery fee.
