What we feed them.

The cook

Lorna has been our cook since 2021. She prepares every meal in the centre's kitchen, using a 4-week rotating menu that we adjust seasonally. Allergies, intolerances and vegetarian diets are accommodated in the kitchen rather than asked of parents.

What we serve

Breakfast	7:00 to 8:30am	Toast, cereal, porridge, fruit. For children arriving early.
Morning tea	9:30am	Fruit, yoghurt, occasional muffins or scones.
Hot cooked lunch	11:30am to 12:30pm	Pasta, rice dishes, soups, casseroles, curry, stir-fry. Hot, balanced, on a 4-week rotation.
Afternoon tea	2:30pm	Sandwiches, vegetable sticks and dip, cheese and crackers.
Late snack	4:30pm	Light snack for children still at the centre, taking the edge off the trip home.

This term's menu

You can see Week 1 of our current four-week menu on our menu page. The full menu is shared with families in the OWNA app.

Allergies and dietary requirements

We're a nut-aware centre. Nut products are not served on site, and we ask families not to bring food containing nuts.

For all other allergies and dietary requirements, we accommodate them in the kitchen. At enrolment, we ask for:

• Any diagnosed allergies, with relevant medical documentation
• An anaphylaxis plan if applicable, signed by the child's doctor
• Intolerances and sensitivities (lactose, gluten, etc.) even if not formally diagnosed
• Vegetarian and other dietary preferences
• Personal preferences, we'll do our best

Children with anaphylaxis have an Action Plan visible in the room, with their photo, their allergens, and the response steps. All educators are trained in anaphylaxis response and EpiPen administration.

What you don't need to pack

Anything food-related. We provide all daily meals, all snacks, drinking water, and special-occasion treats (birthdays are celebrated; if your family doesn't celebrate birthdays at the centre, just let us know). Children just bring a labelled water bottle.

What you do need to tell us

• If your child has a new allergy or intolerance
• If your child is going through a fussy-eating phase (so we can plan around it)
• If breastfeeding is in progress for the youngest babies, and how you'd like us to handle expressed milk
• If you'd like your child not to eat certain foods for cultural, religious or family reasons

Reference documents

This summary reflects our day-to-day practice. The Healthy Eating Policy and Anaphylaxis Management Policy, with regulatory references, are on the Eikoh documents page. We collaborate with the Munch & Move NSW Health Initiative on healthy eating and physical activity.