Nursery World - Nursery Management: Nutrition

Many nurseries taking some of the most disadvantaged two-year-olds
in the country are providing free meals to ensure good nutrition, but
often out of their own pocket. Gabriella Jozwiak reports.

What children eat has been a hot topic for many years. The Government's decision to double the number of disadvantaged two-year-olds eligible for free places last September means nursery managers across the country are facing tough choices. Are they able to subsidise the cost of what might be the only healthy food these children receive? How far will their funds go to provide what should be an enriching experience?

The irrefutable evidence on the importance of early years nutrition, coupled with shocking statistics about one in ten children being obese when they reach primary school, means many good nurseries choose to provide meals for free.

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