Healthy Eating For Children
At Smart Tots we recognise that nutrition plays a vital role in early childhood development and growth. As a result we place emphasis on healthy eating for children.
Fresh food
Menus are created by our centre cook. We follow recommended dietary guidelines to ensure that meals include a variety of foods from the recommended food groups. Meals are prepared daily, on-site in our state-of-the-art kitchen.
Meal times
Meal times are also excellent learning opportunities that are used to teach skills like socializing, sharing and hygiene. As soon as it is developmentally appropriate, children are transitioned from high chairs to a shared eating table where they can interact with others. Children are given support with serving food and feeding themselves and are also taught to exercise their independence at meal times. Children are never forced to eat, rather they choose to eat when they are hungry and ready, with child-sized portions that they are comfortable with.
Healthy lifestyles
Active, growing bodies need healthy food for fuel. Bearing this in mind, our menus offer a range of delicious and excellent food. We cater for the individual and cultural needs of children in our care. An important goal of healthy eating for children at Smart Tots is to encourage young children to establish good patterns of eating. We hope that this will have a lasting, positive impact on their lifestyles when they grow up.
Our programs
Long Daycare facilities in Alexandra Hills From Nursery To Kindergarten.
Infants
Ages 0-2 years old
Our daycare for Infants is second to none. Our Nursery room is an inviting, safe and nurturing environment where your little ones will be our number one priority and where…
Toddlers
Ages 0-2 years old
Our early childhood education program provides a fun setting for your child to discover and explore their senses. In our toddler room our staff are dedicated to providing a safe…
Junior Kindy
Ages 2-3 years old
Our Junior Kindy preschool program fosters your child’s curiosity and encourages independent thinking. We nurture all children to reach their full potential through development of physical,…
Senior Kindy
Ages 3-5 years old
Our preschool Alexandra Hills Prep program prepares your child for transition into the Kindergarten program. In our senior kindy room your child will be able to…
Kindergarten
Ages 3-5 years old
Our Kindergarten Alexandra Hills preschool program is developed in accordance with Queensland Government Guidelines and is delivered by a bachelor qualified teacher…
